I was using these in the 70's, these were used by the military as wire repairs on aircraft. I like it when people discover new/old stuff. Raychem was the company, we had an entire kit with an air gun to activate the splice. We couldn't have exposed elements as the fuel vapors were always a factor

@3rd_gen_j

3 жыл бұрын

Same. Used these in the Navy for aircraft wiring

@johnstewart7059

3 жыл бұрын

@@3rd_gen_j I was Navy. VP then went to VX at Pt Mugu Phantom Phixer

@MegaMech

3 жыл бұрын

The ones in this video was a cold solder join. It'll just shake loose midflight. If it breaks at the join then the method is no good.

@johnstewart7059

3 жыл бұрын

@@MegaMech I never liked the lighter method. I preferred the airgun that the kit came with, last few times I used my heat shrink gun with the curved nozzle concentrator

@jkgkjgkijk

3 жыл бұрын

I went to Airframe school for an AnP. I graduated with high grades. That's not the correct way to join a wire in something that flies. You count and divide the individual wire strands, make the wire connections as specified in the manual and solder them. This is a temporary repair, not a proper connection.

We call them SOLDER FERRULES in the shipyard industry. Been using them for about 12 years myself. They've been there even longer.

@pokerdealer2003

3 жыл бұрын

I have a box from my grandpa from the mid 80’s

@Ratchrz20

3 жыл бұрын

@@pokerdealer2003 good job mayor now we're just gonna wait for someone with a report from the 70's. Any day now.

@joshgilbert6560

3 жыл бұрын

They were actually designed during WW2.

@abhaynatoo

3 жыл бұрын

Germans designed it during the WW1 1918 spring offensive. That's for sure.

@Ratchrz20

3 жыл бұрын

I don't doubt the Germans had a version of that time frame. Those dudes had an obscenly HUGE leg up on technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . And then comes JC. That was quicker than expected actually. A Lil shout out to Buddy Christ👍👼

We called them Solder Sleeves always my go to. I've been using them for about 15 years.

@ianmontgomery7534

3 жыл бұрын

if there is vibration I prefer to use a crimp connection.

@bob-ny6kn

3 жыл бұрын

We called them video splices back in late '70s early '80s. Why does he call these "new?"

@ianmontgomery7534

3 жыл бұрын

@Anel Then why does an F/A18 jet fighter use crimps rather than solder? Both my electronic engineers here at work agree with me on this.

@TheSighphiguy

3 жыл бұрын

@Anel a soldered wire is subject to cracking or breaking through vibration and flexing.

@sanseijedi

3 жыл бұрын

gabriel urteaga Agree. Saw solder sleeves in aerospace career since 1974. In some applications & contracts not allowed. Cheers.

Did you say 'NEW'? I was using these 25 years ago.😂😂

@DoozyBytes

3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to comment ....These have been around for quite a while. I’ve seen repair done on aircraft wiring that were done over 30 years ago

@ManfredGerhard

3 жыл бұрын

In our truck workshop we do this for years..

@NomoStilta

3 жыл бұрын

It's just for young zoomers

@DanielSt444

3 жыл бұрын

@@NomoStilta I mean I'm not quite a zoomer but even I know these are old as fuck

@Abhijitkashyep1990

3 жыл бұрын

KZreadr: "gajab beijjati hai"

That's really cool, now I *wish* I had something that needed to be soldered.

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

You never know. I wish I had these when I cut through my 16 wire sprinkler line, these would have been amazing!

@lbbradley55

3 жыл бұрын

Where do we get them ? These will also be GREAT for boat wiring needs as well. This is a got to have some item. 👍

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

@@lbbradley55 Sure right here: amzn.to/3rqf9eI

@Greg29

3 жыл бұрын

@@lbbradley55 Amazon, he listed the link.

@jshaw4757

3 жыл бұрын

Get the machete out and go blind with it behind your t.v...tadaa solder jobs

I don’t know but soldering for me is satisfying especially if there is a bunch of wires and after you are done they all look perfect and yeah that might be the quickest and overall good but it’s also the most expensive

@mariusxxz10

3 жыл бұрын

It's for sure not the most expensive, 120 for 13$. I would say it's same as soldering in term of price. Is it perfect? No, but it's really quick.

@rorschacht8478

3 жыл бұрын

Sure, it might be "more expensive" if your time is worth $0.

@SnowGolem1TheL33t

3 жыл бұрын

@@rorschacht8478 My milwaukee iron heats up to usage temp in under 20 seconds and is more portable than a heat gun. When you know you're about to solder switch it on and by the time you put the heatshrink on and twist wires it's been sitting there waiting to be used. These melt connectors really are a bandaid fix in my eyes, convenient if you only have a lighter or something, not for most professionals.

@mariospanna8389

2 жыл бұрын

@@SnowGolem1TheL33t excatly and if you have soldered properly its a tougher joint than this, bandaid repair...

I've been using these a lot lately; and, to make them even better, I use standard thickness heat-shrink tubing over top of them once they're secured - this gives them a bit more rigidity, and also considerably more protection, as the heating required to melt the solder of these does thin the tubing quite a bit.

@professionalcommenter

10 ай бұрын

That's a brilliant idea! I'm going to do that to fix my dishwasher.

Used those years ago working for Fluke. Wires still have to be twisted to increase contact area between wires as solder doesn't have same conductivity as copper. Solder ring has to be melted completely. Not compatible with some types of wire insulation as it will melt before the solder.

@eosjoe565

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. These are good in a pinch for certain situations but nothing beats a good mechanical connection followed by a good solder joint and covered with good quality heat shrink tubing.

@rickharper1497

3 жыл бұрын

Flux and twist wires together before securing with connector!!!

@orlandobarron6557

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for confirming my experience - repairing a car loom, the insulation melted before the solder - with all the extra work you may as well have just soldered it - never using this type again

These can also be activated with a common pocket lighter if done carefully to control the amount of heat applied. That's EXACTLY how I fixed the wiring harness underneath my camper in a parking lot, about 200 miles from home. I lost brake and turn signal lights. A wire had been wedged between two parts of the frame, frayed and broke. A solder sleeve and a lighter came to the rescue!

I was literally using these when I got the notification 😆

@bread-gz3rl

3 жыл бұрын

@plasticstuntmancom um no it isn't he just uploaded the vid the same time I was wiring a new switch in my shop vac

@weSteh

3 жыл бұрын

@plasticstuntmancom dudes a simp and can't face reality.

@bread-gz3rl

3 жыл бұрын

Just go hide from the 5G waves

@kanakakealoha2425

3 жыл бұрын

@@weSteh you’re hot pocket is ready soyboy

3 жыл бұрын

BS they don't work at all.

I was an aircraft electrician and this is fairly close to what we would use. The difference is that we would have a metal barrel that we would crimp onto each end of the wire, then slide the plastic tube over the barrel and heat shrink it. It was referred to as an environmental splice.

@patring620

3 жыл бұрын

I used about 10,000 of these as Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) in the Navy in the early 80s. We called them environmental splices. Nothing new here.

@ras8678

3 жыл бұрын

@@patring620 Same here, worked with enviromental splices all the time as a Aviation Electrician's Mate (AE). I knew many AT's who kept their Bravo-1-Charlie, to heat up their splices ;).

@techguy3424

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was in the Air Force, from 07 to 13.

@actionnew

3 жыл бұрын

@@patring620 I could not find well-made ones I found some at garage sale they were over 20 years old in work better the stuff on the market today is made out of a hard cheap plastic

@kinzieconrad105

3 жыл бұрын

How is crimping and soldering the same? I will wait!

Dip the wires in flux before you join them, the results will be dramatic and I don’t think you’ll be able to rip them apart.

@Yeabuddy720

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I was thinking, and also slide this on one of the wires and then pre twist both wires together then slide this back over I’m sure that would make it a lot stronger also

@johnaweiss

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yeabuddy720 Twisting the wires might give you a stronger mechanical connection, if the wires are properly bonded by the solder, then you shouldn't need to twist.

@PlutonianPenguin

3 жыл бұрын

Being inside the tubing you can't clean off the excess flux afterwards. Does that cause any issue with corrosion, etc?

@thierno339

3 жыл бұрын

Pls can someone tell me wich Flux?

@fuckgoogle4712

3 жыл бұрын

@@thierno339 Flux is a paste that helps the soldier flow smoothly along the individual wire strands ensuring a stronger bond.

"Speed and convenience of a crimp on connector" Ha.

I've had good luck with these the last few years. I have found that the tighter you can get the strands for the joint the better the solder will work. My best results have been with doing twisting them together before heating as that leads to less airspace in the joint and as the solder heats up at the last moment the compression from the contracting shrink tube will push the solder more fully into the joint. Also if you have any stray strands poking towards the shrink tube as that tube shrinks it can impale itself on the pointy strand and cause a failure. I carry a small set of these in my emergency kit for the car as well as a small butane cigar lighter (for better heat control using short pulses) :)

Given their cost and the number of use cases for these things, I think I'd rather spend the extra effort just to solder and heatshrink them properly. True solder is way better than this stuff and with glued heats shrink tubing you're much more water proof than this and the joint is actually stronger than the original wire is. You also don't have to worry about a high heat day (like if this was in an engine compartment) reflowing your solder and causing problems. It looses all of it's mechanical strength at a relatively low temperature which is how a heat gun can even melt it in the first place, it's usually a low melting alloy like indium and gallium those fun metals that melt on a human body mixed with something else to raise it up a bit. No idea how that stuff behaves long term, lead in solder is pretty well tried and true and still mandated to be used in certain applications because of it's known properties.

@computerwizard2613

3 жыл бұрын

This comment deserves an award 🥇 lol

@computerwizard2613

3 жыл бұрын

Also jokes on us, I just checked out this guys page... he just makes videos on products of anything to plug his Amazon link to make commission...

@jordenmontgomery7843

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the need to still soldering wires on circuit boards

@JWH3

3 жыл бұрын

@@jordenmontgomery7843 I've always thought of these things as a solution in search of a problem.

@Fighter4Street

3 жыл бұрын

@@computerwizard2613 you guys are something else. He is offering this as an alternative. This is probably far better than a crimp. I've soldered wires together and in a pinch, its a real pain to take out all my soldering stuff to my car to solder wires. Its probably not as good as soldering, but its better than the cheaper alternatives many people use, like crimps. SO both of you please apologise and say that its not bad what this guy offers as an alternative to lots of other inferior ways.

I've used them for years and definitely my go to wire repair method. The smaller they are the easier and quicker they are to use. At first the larger ones can blow out the shrink wrap before melting or fully melting the solder but once you master using the right amount of heat and technique they are great to use.

Been using these for automotive installs for years, they really work great!

These connectors are definitely convenient. Especially in places it is tough to get a soldering iron. I’ll never give up my old trusty Unger soldering iron, but have used these with success.

Thank you for introducing me to these. I had been putting off a rewiring job in my car because I couldn't figure out how to get my soldering setup into the cramped space (behind the glove box). These solved the problem, and my TPMS light is no longer stuck on!

Love those things. Used them this week to change connectors on a battery cradle.

I've had these for a while now and have used them on a few repairs. I found that the shrinking plastic is fairly thin after done, and I still use heat-shrink over these every time I use them. The heat-shrink also looks better than the look of the solder-seal IMHO. Keep up the great videos!

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

Never a bad idea to double shrink a connection, especially a really important one. The ones I showed are pretty thick, they feel about 3x normal heatshrink tubing but extra protection is never bad

I used to use those and then I stopped. Just like shown in your video, it is easy to melt the low temp solder but it is difficult to gauge when the solder wet the copper wire, if ever. Another issue I kept having is that the heat shrink almost always burns away before solder flowed in properly. Now I do my splicing with crimp and heat shrink.

@flagmichael

3 жыл бұрын

Some designs incorporate a dab of flux. Without added flux these will not actually wet the wire. That is visible in the view of the center cut portion. Holidays where there should have been solder.

@reginaldjones9924

3 жыл бұрын

@Magnanux... Had same thing you describe happen and had arcing at the connection. I don't trust them completely. Be careful!

@tikaanipippin

2 жыл бұрын

You could always use a drop of liquid flux after stripping the wires.

@jonjacobjingleheimerschmid3798

2 жыл бұрын

I don't trust them at all.... Logically,,,that heat gun isn't getting the wire near hot enough to bond with the soldier...

Thank you. Just ordered some to redo some of the headlight wiring I did on my truck. 🙏🏻

I’m so glad I get this recommended 2 days after installing an audio system in my car

@monty9463

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's actually cruel 😣

Crimp connectors done correctly is much easier and faster. I’m gonna order some to give a try though

@siedpe13

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I felt his argument against the crimp connector was weak, being if you use them with the wrong size wire, they don't work good, well obviously. Done correctly they work well, which I feel the video ignored

New type 😂😂😂😂, I was using these during my apprenticeship. I started in 1989!

These are a combination of things, solder preforms, heat shrink, and heat sealant. Pretty cool. Flux is definitely a good idea with preforms.

I LIVE by these now - Redid my entire lightbar setup with these and it looks great!

I just ordered the 200 pack of connectors and the heater, thanks for the awesome video. These definitely look easier to use than crimping and heat shrinking. I always watch your video’s and thrust your opinion on the different projects you do. I also bought the the Tenacity, blue dye and surfactant last summer and it worked well. I got the engine wash 21s and will be trying it soon. Thanks Martin

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your faith in my videos. I am probably one of the few channels left that will not show something I hate or just doesn't work. Your comment is exactly why!

@neehooya

3 жыл бұрын

^2

The Amazon reviews are literally either "These are great!" or "These are rubbish and don't work!".

@adamcappella8088

3 жыл бұрын

These are not new I use them at work If other people cant get them to work then they are doing something wrong.

@norcaldrones5389

3 жыл бұрын

Iv tried them and they’re garbage. The solder in the middle never really melts and you get a weak connection.

@TheHappyKamper

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys for proving my point 😄

@DomiDomi00LOVE00TeK

3 жыл бұрын

@@norcaldrones5389 you don't know what yr doin. You must heat the center first until it melts, then shrink the tubing... don't be scared to stay at one point with the open flame !

@MegaMech

3 жыл бұрын

Any method that breaks at the join is rubbish. Solder best. This method is for hackjobs that rip off their customers.

Thank you for the vid. I have the same set of connectors as shown in your vid. I think I found them on Amazon. I'm not weighing in on which is the best method of connecting two wires, but, about a year and a half ago I upgraded the lights on my utility trailer. I spliced new lights onto the existing wiring using these connectors. The trailer sits outdoors year round, and for almost half a year, in Florida. The connections appear to be unaffected by the weathering and the lights continue to be trouble-free.

This is a game changer. Thank you. I stop using the wire connectors, because they keep slipping off. And soldering is time consuming for this kind of situation.

They combined shrink tubing and those match-solder strips they used to sell at Radio Shack...

@raymond3437

3 жыл бұрын

RIP radio shack 😥

@bkrgls

3 жыл бұрын

@@raymond3437 IKR...Radio Shack kept me out of trouble as a teen. I feel like once they started to get away from the hobbyists/DIY and audio market, and started to focus on cell phones...that's when it started to go down. And I feel like the marketing for Radio Shack was weak too.

I actually enjoy soldering every now and again

@lolbots

3 жыл бұрын

I can tell from your well-tinned beard

Can’t wait to get a bunch of these. Curious if they have the same type of thing for terminal connections

Everytime you post, I learn something new! This is very helpful thank you!

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

These are awesome. Alot of comments are saying these been around for along time, but I must say this is the first time I've seen them. I'm absolutely gonna get some. I've always twisted the wires together 😂

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

They are awesome for so many repairs. I got the 120pack shown in the video. amzn.to/3rqf9eI $10 for the pack is unbelievable. I think you will love them

Looks cool, but having a background in electronics, I would prefer to solder and shrink or use a good quality butt splice and shrink.

@dave216dx

3 жыл бұрын

Far better join and with today's glue lined heat shrinks waterproofing isn't a problem. That solder in the vid hasn't done anything just a cold joint at best and it's not waterproof because there is strands of wire hanging out the side. The only thing these and other connectors like them have going for them is speed and why most people use then, no one wants to pay for a quality job anymore

@jakevandee

3 жыл бұрын

Thank fff I wasn't the only one thinking this. Could just imagine the reaction on the boys at works faces if I walked in with a pack of those

@Diehard4077

3 жыл бұрын

@@dave216dx now imagine a high amperage load

I have been using these for arcade control panels and they work great, as long as you get the heat just right.

I used these on my old Raytheon fire control radar back in the early 90s. For sure they’ve been around longer. Glad to see they made it to “Home Depot” finally.

Have been used in the aircraft industry for decades. In my opinion, it’s the only way to go if you can get them. The key to a good connection is to watch the solder flow or melt into the wire. Typically, you need about 650° to 700° for a proper application.

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

They are clearly stolen from that Raychem design but the application is a little different since I believe those were used primarily on shielded cables.

@chrisnash2154

3 жыл бұрын

YUP!

@flagmichael

3 жыл бұрын

I was in General Aviation in the '70s and early '80s. Solder splices were verboten. Did that change?

@watcherofwatchers

3 жыл бұрын

@@flhusa1 They don't generally "fall out of the sky" because of electrical connections.

@lenny108

3 жыл бұрын

2:36 this type of connecting two wires rarely needs to be done. Mostly soldering is required when replacing components on a motherboard

Neat but I'll never give up soldering

Another great solution I've learned from Cymbal!

I’ve just rewire the entire back of my van using these , absolutely fantastic!

Neat. For an even better connection you can probably slip the sleeve further down the wire, then twist stripped wire ends together, then bring the sleeve back over the stripped ends and then melt it.

@russtomas4461

3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the technique I use. Works perfectly.

@rdy2run332

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh good idea.

@killer2600

3 жыл бұрын

It's actually better to interweave the wires similar to shown in the video instead of twisting them together. Once the solder sleeve shrinks down it creates the phone book effect which makes the wires difficult to separate even without the solder.

@russtomas4461

3 жыл бұрын

@@killer2600 A good mechanical connection leads to a good solder. Twisting the wires is much better. You can see the solder penetrate both.

@killer2600

3 жыл бұрын

@@russtomas4461 The phone book effect is a better mechanical connection than two twisted wires. kzread.info/dash/bejne/h2Fsz7mYl6eeiNo.html

IMO the "WAGO" connector is much better for most people. It is a small plastic block that has holes you simply push the ends of the wire into. The featured product is great for professionals or for people who splice all the time. The average person would be hard-pressed to gather all that stuff together for the occasional splice and get it right.

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct, the Wagos are the best for many situations, and the only way I do home wirng. But thei one issue is they aren't waterproof so not good for trailers, car, boat. outdoor equipment. These are great for normal wire work with extra protection

@eosjoe565

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Wago connectors are the way to go for a lot of house wiring jobs. However, these couplers are primarily designed for low voltage applications, not 120/240 volt house wiring.

Thank you. Not sure why so many negative comments. The connectors i got from Home Depot were too bulky to fit in the extending pole for my new Chandelier. My electrician ive used for 10+ years was busy so he sent his cousin to help me install a new outlet but I forgot to tell him I also needed help with the chandelier. His cousin didnt have the right tools to do the chandelier as he thought he was only installing a new outlet. He tried to use my connectors (crimping them) to extend my new Chandelier and couldn't fit. I didn't want to call and bother them again so soon, so this looks like a very suitable solution that at least I wasn't aware of, so thank you. Maybe my connectors require heat too for a better fit, but these connectors with the solder look like a much better option.

I've done so many workarounds with wire and electrical tape, I just discovered this product...thanks

I'm not crazy about how you were still able to pull that apart. Looks like a fairly easy solution but I'd still use the double twist method with heat shrink (NASA approved).

@lilliansmith6996

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, have to say, not crazy about them pulling apart, just seems like a dangerous shortcut. And if tension isn't a factor for the splice, wire nuts are cheaper and faster. Not a lot of use cases for these.

@Rein_Ciarfella

3 жыл бұрын

Lillian Smith Automotive, marine...

@lilliansmith6996

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rein_Ciarfella Being on or near the ocean, or areas where they salt the roads would just bring up the concern of salt-rich moisture. When doing marine cabling we add dielectric grease, enough so that a small amount oozes out when the heat shrink is applied. This ensures that when the heat shrink fails, an waterproof connection is maintained. You can't add dielectric grease to these.

@Rein_Ciarfella

3 жыл бұрын

Lillian Smith Ok, gotcha! I’m on Cape Cod and have done a little marine wiring years ago. I used the heat shrink connectors with dielectric already inside so after you crimped then you applied heat and the grease came out the ends during the process. Never seen the ones displayed here until now.

Raychem/TE solder sleeves have been around for years. The example is incorrectly done. The solder ring must be completely flowed to be correctly used.

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

It will not melt completely, the Raychem products for aircraft was for shielded cable and may have worked differently.

@Magnanux

3 жыл бұрын

Demonstration cutaway appears to show a cold solder. I used to use this exact knockoff to do some wiring for my car. Earlier generation of knockoff actually worked; solder melted all the way. However, newer one keeps on burning up the heat shrink so I ditched them all.

@mman454

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not that it was incorrectly done, it’s that it’s a bad knockoff of the TE/Raychem sleeves. You literally couldn’t get this alloy to fully flow if you wanted to.

I recently used those connectors on a aftermarket radio harness, it looked great and it made a solid connection.

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

It's great for those. That can be a tight spot too, these are amazing in spots like that

I really like the way you do your videos. I can't explain things well but they are just done so precise and easy to understand. I just found your channel today starting with the generator and it was extremely helpful. The guy that get on and make comments about "oh these have been around for years." Or "well actually." Don't listen to them. None of them can put out a how to video even close to you. Also these wire connection things are new to me because I work in healthcare and have never had to use them until now. Anyway thank you again and I hope you keep up the information! Btw your house/yard looks great from what I see. Looks like you live in a beautiful area.

@SilverCymbal

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the nice words.

“Totally water proof” but you had a strand bust through the middle lmao

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

I left that on purpose on the video. if you look close it is completely encased.

@XxZigonxX

3 жыл бұрын

Ooooooo get owned Michael! He got u there brother. Good fight

I use these connectors for most things, and I use solder only when I need to attach a wire to something like a button lead or anything that you can’t use these for.

I have to say thank you for this video. My sister had a rat chew through a portion of her engine harness and it was pretty bad. I used these connectors and they helped a bunch.

These are awesome connectors I rarely use crimp connectors anymore

We used them a ton when I first joined the USAF in the early 2000’s...I guess they finally sold them to the general public

@jayneutron

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service. We used these on aircraft when I was in the Marines back in the late 80's.

@givitillithurt

3 жыл бұрын

They used these in our training in 2017

@highqualityhomemaintenance7565

3 жыл бұрын

@@jayneutron I also have a background in the military, mostly welding, soldering, and brazing of all types of metals. That being said, and having never used these, is there a reason why a dab of flux isn't put on the wires to assist in the flow of solder to make a stronger connection? Is it a waterproofing issue?

@jayneutron

3 жыл бұрын

@@highqualityhomemaintenance7565 In this video the author fails to mention the colors of the bands are a guide to wire gage or thickness. Red is smallest wire where blue is used on medium sized wire and yellow is thicker wire. However, I noticed the solder does not melt and spread easily (in this video). Military grade connectors did melt and spread more easily on the exposed wire making a good connection. These were designed for the military for aircraft being exposed to salty conditions where if you used a regular crimp connector the wires would corrode and cause problems.Solder connectors provide a moisture and waterproofing seal. Plus they stack neat on a wire bundle. I did search for these on the civilian world with no luck...until now.

For things called "speed connectors", they sure take a longer time to complete than to properly solder and apply heatshrink normally

Just ordered some can't wait to try these out.

I just found out about these from this video. I bought the exact heat gun and I fixed my MAF wiring on my Miata, wired up a radio for it, and I’m gonna be doing a radio for my brother soon. Compared to the olden days of solder and heat shrink or butt connectors, this is wayyyyy easier! Tip if you’re gonna use these next to a source of heat (engine bay) it wouldn’t be a bad idea to fit a heat shrink over them for heat protection.

@SilverCymbal

Жыл бұрын

So glad they worked out well for you. Super handy to make quick connections that last

Military been using these types for years.... I was using them in the 80’s USN

Dip the ends into flux before inserting into connector. Even better results.

I'm ordering these now big thumbs up

I used those type of connectors, not sure if it was the same brand, about 24 years ago on a project at work. I liked them they worked great

Most of the solder in that connector hadn't melted you needed a higher heat and it would have completely melted the ring of solder instead of leaving the outside of the solder ring intact.

@TheKollegekid16

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, its supposed to be somewhere around 400 degrees, and able to finish the job in under 15 seconds otherwise you won't get as good of a finished product. Also the meshing of the wires was just painful... honestly, just crimp properly. Only place these are legitimately useful is on ground leads off of armor or shielding.

How do you find all this cool stuff C'mon ?

I've used these many time's and they're great. Never had any problems with them.

I got a box of these off Wish... WISH and they still worked good and as intended. Probably lead in the solder but it's inside shrinkwrap and the solder doesn't get as hot as an iron... Totally worth 15 bucks for a nicely organized kit.

Twist and tape has worked for me for over 40 years. Don’t fix what ain’t broken..

Always stretch the electrical tape while wrapping.

@kortgreen7725

3 жыл бұрын

With this connection electrical tape is moot. You'd be putting lipstick on a pig!

@samiam9059

3 жыл бұрын

@@kortgreen7725 It is just how you use electrical tape. you learned something

@kortgreen7725

3 жыл бұрын

@@samiam9059 I didn't " learn" any thing here. I already know how to use electrical tape. I never saw these types of connectors until now. I've always used solder on a joint. These connectors are meant for repair and I would never use them to wire a whole project just like I would never use shark bite fittings to plumb a whole house. Electrical tape is not practical as I have seen it break down after just a few years. Especially when exposed to the elements.

@samiam9059

3 жыл бұрын

@@kortgreen7725 Anything, you just did

@kortgreen7725

3 жыл бұрын

@@samiam9059 I learned from the guy who posted the video. You on the other hand, stated something I already knew.

Bought these on Amazon and did my jeeps FOG lights. I was pretty happy with the turn out. Wish my heat gun was a little hotter but i didn’t melt the rubber so not bad.

thank you for the info.. i did not know about these connectors.. i normally solder as i have never had good reliable results with crimp connectors

"same quality as a solder connection" And this is the point where the instructor for my mil spec soldering course would tell you "get the fuck out of my classroom".

@Shrouded_reaper

3 жыл бұрын

Mil spec equipment is often a joke that they charge 1000x the price for because the government will pay out.

@AtlasReburdened

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shrouded_reaper I'm not talking about equipment from some lowest bidder defense contractor, or some civilian corporation that erroneously puts the milspec label on their products.

I wish they made some for house wiring

I used these at General Dynamics back in 1980's. They are great for soldering a ground wire to coax braided shields.

I use these alot.Loved them while in the Army. If i could change one thing i would make the heat shrink a tad thicker. Overall best way to connect wiring joints.

I'm disappointed there wasn't an "I'm a dad, and I approve this message." Bit at the end. Because I approve of this message.

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe next time! I like it

@jrasalinggam

3 жыл бұрын

😭

In Germany we call this crap. Nobody uses them. And they arent even new i used this like 10 years ago before i learned how to to do it correctly

@sebastiand152

3 жыл бұрын

Dann sag doch mal bitte, wie man es richtig macht.

@motorenbastler9289

3 жыл бұрын

@@sebastiand152 Lötkolben, ordentlich zusammenlöten großzügig schrumpfschlauch drüber. Ist auch wasserdicht und du hast bei mehreren Kabeln keinen Knödel drin.

@sebastiand152

3 жыл бұрын

@@motorenbastler9289 Danke. Bei mehreren Kabeln sicher besser. Bei 2 Kabeln scheinen mir die Dinger immer noch eine Alternative zu sein. Oder was spricht dagegen?

@motorenbastler9289

3 жыл бұрын

@@sebastiand152 ne richtige alternative sind die nicht außer bei kaum zugänglichen Stellen. Durch richtiges Löten erreichst du eine viel bessere Verbindung der Kabel miteinander. Problem ist dass das Lötzinn in den Verbindern zwar heiß wird aber das kabel nicht richtig heiß werden kann somit hast du ne kalte Lötstelle. Oftmals sind die nicht 100% wasserdicht und das kabel.oxidiert und du musst alles nochmals machen. Lieber gleich löten. Einzige Möglichkeit wenn du nur ein kurzes kabel hast weil oft wird durch das Löten das kabel so heiß dass der schrumpfschlauch den du ja vorher über das kabel stecken musst schon zusammenschmilzt und man ihn nicht mehr über die Lötstelle bekommt.

@sebastiand152

3 жыл бұрын

@@motorenbastler9289 Danke für die ausführliche Erklärung!

As long as one doesn’t use the short comings you described. How about, amazing wire connectors! Solder and shrink!!

Used these to repair a garage door sensor wire I cut when replacing the overhead jam. The cut was above the garage door opening, so I was doing everything on a ladder. Fix took less than 5 min and I was back to my original project. I am definitely a fan.

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they would be perfect for that. Especially where a garage can be damp.

You're definitely still going to want to flux the wires before assembly. Otherwise, you're asking for a loose connection with potentially high resistance.

@sauercrowder

2 жыл бұрын

There's flux in the center of these which melts with just the heat from the heat gun. We use them at my job because they're more reliable than traditional splices.

@realtimjimmy

2 жыл бұрын

@@sauercrowder even if there's flux, which I'm skeptical of, the wires need to be fluxed before inserting. Flux draws the melted solder in and helps it penetrate between the strands for a complete connection. If no flux is applied directly to the wires, the solder is only going to bond to the outer portions of the conductor.

@sauercrowder

2 жыл бұрын

@@realtimjimmy Sorry, I meant that there is low temperature solder in there. My mistake

SC.... I'm going to unsubscribe if you don't stop making me spend money on stuff. lol.

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

At least these are so cheap they really cant be beat!

Something similar was used in WWII for field radio repair. There were these gunpowder filled connectors that you could light and they would grip the wires and melt the solder in the middle.

@ajaxengineco

3 жыл бұрын

Now, I don't doubt that it worked, but how many fingers were blown off in the process?

Was just about to buy a soldering kit after struggling last weekend with a bunch of garbage crimp connectors, i'm buying this for sure.

They are pretty shit though doesn’t compare to actually soldering

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@humblehomie8902

3 жыл бұрын

I'm already subscribed, and I just liked it. What do I do now?

@ions82

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link for your third-hand tool?

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

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@larrylong7495

3 жыл бұрын

P loopp

@ivanromanchenko459

3 жыл бұрын

Way for lazy people

Brilliant, thanks for pointing these out.

I just bought these thank you for posting a video about them

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Let me know what you think after you try them, I think you will love them

Amazing, love it, thank you so much for your invaluable information, highly appreciate it, have a great day.

I've always preferred solder connections but the squere crimp and the hybrid or solder seal looks nice

Thank you so much for your invaluable information, highly appreciate it, keep it up the outstanding job, have a great day.

Another great video man.. i always enjoy ur videos ..there straight to the point..amazing quality and info.. huge thumbs up

I've used these multiple times and love how they work only thing is it sometimes it takes a little bit to get the solder to melt

Not new, but worth having in your tool box. I have used non insulated ferrules on everything from electric fencing to household wiring. They are strong, reliable, require few tools, and some insulation tape covers it up neatly.

Thankyou for the video. My Mini Cooper Clubman S, had a critter chew a wire going to a sensor causing a check engine light. I have just now place my order to buy some of the connectors featured in your video.

@SilverCymbal

3 жыл бұрын

That is the worst! Toyota had an issue like this with a few years of their soy based wire insulation. Very tasty for the mice! Glad this video could help.

Oh this looks good, thanks I ordered set of these instantly

I wonder what would happen if you put liquid flux on the stripped wired before they are inserted? Would you get better solder penetration? I will have to give that a try.

this guy finds the best stuff......he's gna b last man standin when that asteroid come tumblin down2us....

Great vid! Just bought them, thank you! :)

@SilverCymbal

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! They work super well!

Very useful. Thanks for posting