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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: SIR REAL ED on May 06, 2024, 07:23:51 PM
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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!
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
(https://i.ibb.co/xsQpG42/old-fash.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xsQpG42)
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Nice work Paul. Very clean and tidy.
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As a retired electronics engineer I prefer the old fashioned way. I know my work.