I've been following this thread & want to say to solder then crimp is not considered prima facie.
Reb, your initial posts seems to convey crimp over the soldered area, which in essence does not allow direct metal to metal contact. Now I'm getting you are referring to two different contact areas-one for crimping & one for soldering? Your pics don't indicate this. At least I don't see what you're talking about.
There are a few ways to test the reliability of a soldered and/or mechanical joint. I don't think cable companies have their connections subject to shear debonding tests. Here the conventional wisdom is what has worked in the past still works.
Then again, the coolness of DIY is for one to experiment & try other methods; however; that does not mean you're right and everybody else is wrong.
Reb, your initial posts seems to convey crimp over the soldered area, which in essence does not allow direct metal to metal contact. Now I'm getting you are referring to two different contact areas-one for crimping & one for soldering? Your pics don't indicate this. At least I don't see what you're talking about.
There are a few ways to test the reliability of a soldered and/or mechanical joint. I don't think cable companies have their connections subject to shear debonding tests. Here the conventional wisdom is what has worked in the past still works.
Then again, the coolness of DIY is for one to experiment & try other methods; however; that does not mean you're right and everybody else is wrong.
It never ceases to amaze me how much information you read on the internet that is outright wrong