[AT] Soldering battery cable

[D. Day]

I use a Dare # 2154   4-slot Fence Wire splicing tool to crimp the lugs on 
the battery cables and it works perfectly.  Two crimps on the sleeve and 
it's on for good.

Dick Day


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 7:26 PM
Subject: [AT] Soldering battery cable


I'm trying to make a new main battery cable for the M.  Got some 2/0 copper
cable and some heavy-duty lugs, which are tinned with something so they look
kind of silvery rather than copper.  Can I solder these together?

I've got one end dry-fitted together, no flux, and tried to carefully heat
it with a propane torch until it'd melt some standard rosin-core electrical
solder.  Doesn't seem like the solder wants to flow, even into the copper
strands, just beads up, so I'm afraid I'm making it too hot or I don't have
the right materials or something.  Figured I'd better ask for advice before
I screw this up.  Any help?  Should I use flux?  Take it to an electric
shop?

Dean Vinson
Dayton, Ohio
www.vinsonfarm.net

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