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VIDEO: (Spoiler within) Crimp or solder?

by | Jul 19, 2022

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The spoiler here is that Nick and Lem don’t solder much at all, so if you’re not a die-hard crimp aficionado, this might not be your favorite video.

They’re pretty different mechanics working on very different items most of the time, but this is an area where the guys are pretty much in lockstep. Here, take a look at the video.

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