Originally Posted by
sweeks
Someone pointed out that a cable with a nicely-soldered end can be removed and easily re-introduced into the housing.
Not sure how often that needs to happen, based on my limited experience.
True. Also true:
A crimped-on cable end can be gently crimped at 90 degrees to the original crimp, slid off the cable, and then, after the repair is done, slid back on and recrimped.
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