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Re: Encoder Wires

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Originally Posted by bmlarson12 View Post
Well you could always do both. crimp the connectors and solder the connectors. It ends up taking a while and is still probably not worth the time and effort for most teams, but it works well when done very carefully.
Soldering connectors, as Keith pointed out, is an especially unappealing option in this case. Given that the encoder wires are 28AWG, it's very, very easy to accidentally melt the wires back. What's more, plying a properly crimped connection with solder makes it brittle and actually weakens it.
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