How to Attach Spade 10 AWG Solid Copper

That's dealing with butt connectors. I suppose you use those in your DIY audio cables too? =8^)

If you're referring to crimping an area of a connector that acts as a strain relief, it has no bearing on the actual connection/conductivity. Different story, and understood!

05-31-09: Reb1208
BTW, the link you provided is a valid approach. Notice that the solder is at the end of the wire, away from the crimp joint. You want to play semantics? I've done many a connection that way myself. Just don't solder where the crimp is, after the crimp is made.

I've done many a connection that way myself. Just don't solder where the crimp is, after the crimp is made.

Who said anything about soldering where the crimp is? Other than you..... You said solder then crimp.....
Crimping is a process of cold welding..... Pretty tough to get a good cold welded connection of the barrel and wire if the two are surrounded by solder.

Crimping of stranded wire works great. Not meant for solid wire.

05-31-09: Rodman99999
That's dealing with butt connectors.

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I use my version of a "butt" technique when joining two solid core capacitor leads. First I remove the outer plating and then flatten the surface with a Dremel carbide. Then I hold the two leads together in a locking hemostat, making a mechanical connection. Next step is to solder the joint permanently connected. I uses a similar technique in making a wire/prong connection when I build AC power cords. So, depending on the connection to be made, I use various techniques. I've already outlined above how I make a solid core wire to spade, speaker wire connection. I use additional "strain" relief besides the crimp. The crimp is most definitely making a conductive connection