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Subject: Re: Soldered connections.
Date: 1 Sep 2025 19:39:36 GMT
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On Mon, 1 Sep 2025 11:58:04 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote:

> * **Solder alone doesn't provide strong mechanical strength.**
>    If a wire is only soldered (without a mechanical connector like a
> terminal block or screw clamp), the connection can **break or loosen**
> under stress, vibration, or heat cycles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Union_splice

I won't say I always do a textbook splice but I don't lay two wires next 
to each other, apply solder, and hope for the best.