electrical connections

[SIR REAL ED]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1PSLWWF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Has anyone used the solder connectors that have the solder contained inside the clear shrink wrap?

Did you like them or not?

thanks in advance!

[bmc5733946]

I have tried them and was not satisfied. The heat required to melt the solder was too much for the heat shrink. The ones I tried were single wall heat shrink, which I am predisposed to dislike because, when I use heat shrink, it is normally to seal a connection. I really wanted to use them because they were clear and any corrosion would then be obvious on visual inspection. The version I tried was available in the early 90s, maybe they've come some distance since then. The ones I tried were supplied by an industrial electrical supply house. Great idea but not quite right for me.

Brian

[1down5up]

I have used them quite a bit and found them perfectly adequate - key is to ensure you use the right size so there is good contact on the solder ring, i usually give them a sueese with my finders so they make nice contact - and use a small butane torch to heat them up.

when done well they are quite strong.

[pehayes]

I thought they were brilliant.  Used in several applications.  Everything seemed to melt and flow as expected.  They have low temp solder, a weatherproof sealant, and shrink tubing all in one.  Kit off of Amazon.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

[faffi]

My soldering skills are not up to these, so I quickly concluded I would stay with the old fashioned way of soldering first, then pull over the heat shrink and, well, shrink it in place. Also, I worry if the connection is strong enough, or if the wire ends are mostly held in place by the shrink wrapping.

[paulbricey]

Agree with faffi....doing it 'old fashioned way' means you can pre-flux the wires, join & check, easily undo & redo if required & you can 'tell' the wire is strong (can also pre-twist/hook/etc together the wire ends if you aren't worried about space). Pic is from V50 restoration with Domino (chinese versions) switchgear spiced into OEM loom.

[ital4me]

Nice work Paul. Very clean and tidy.

[Zenermaniac]

As a retired electronics engineer I prefer the old fashioned way. I know my work.