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rtm wrote:If you watch closely, the butt connector BECOMES the solder.
monzaaddict wrote:rtm wrote:If you watch closely, the butt connector BECOMES the solder.
Look again he is adding solder. The length of solder is visible but his second hand is out of the picture
spencerforhire wrote:I use "solder'n'shrink" terminals regularly when I'm dealing with large current draw in a corrosion-prone area; they're a bit pricey, but way faster than the alternative- using dual -wall heat shrink over a normal soldered connection. They're available through most auto parts or electrical supply dealers.
spencerforhire wrote:It's hard to generate enough heat with a normal heat gun to properly melt the solder; I use this butane soldering torch.
spencerforhire wrote:Oh yeah It's real easy to overheat the shrink before the solder melts;I like the Ronson torch because it has 2 adjustments- one for flow and one for mixture. It can be used to solder very fine wires with it's tip installed or gently heat shrink tube right up to soldering 2/0 wire terminals with an open flame.
Actually, the solder inside those special terminals is a low temp alloy; you are supposed to able to use a match or disposable lighter to heat them.
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