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Zac4mac
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 12:50 am: | 
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TNT eh Joe?
I fixed a few things that way at my last job. 9" grinders. electric.
They said I had to fix stuff faster...
On MY STUFF I crimp and shrink or "Western Union" splice with heatshrink.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_union_splice
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Dannybuell
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 02:59 pm: |
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Western Union Splice Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpXgiNf1tPs |
Zac4mac
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 09:49 pm: |
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Interesting link Danny.
The splices I refer to are with stranded wire tho.
Essentially I expand the wire on each end to be spliced.
Mesh them together and twist to lock mechanically.
Heat and add solder then shrink.
If done right, there is little to no difference in wire diameter. Definitely stiffer tho.
Same idea as the video shows.
Western Union splices are as strong mechanically as an uninterrupted string of wire.
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Ratbuell
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 10:41 pm: |
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I do a faster version of the WU splice - I have a section of coat hangar, bent into a U shape. On each end of the U, I have an alligator clip. Put one wire in one clip, stripped end pointed at the other clip. Put second wire in second clip, with stripped end matching the first one. I'll give a quick WU twist with my fingers just to keep the 2 wires together, and solder the joint. Heat shrink, and done.
Junior in the vid wouldn't need a heat sink if he wasn't soldering resistors with a 140W soldering gun. Sheesh. Bare wires, quick work, they're fine. Component work, use something SMALLER. I want to say my circuit iron is a 4w Weller, but I'd have to check to be sure. Takes a while to warm up...but doesn't cook IC's or chips.
Zac - TNT is OK for quick and dirty, stationary stuff. I use it sometimes on speaker wire repairs. Stuff that carries regulated voltage, though, or stuff that moves, I always either crimp, solder, or both. The only things I dislike more than RE-doing electrical work is bleeding brakes. Or auto exhaust work. lol |
Captjoe
| | Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 05:12 pm: |
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Finally got the bike out and gave the taillight a go. After 5 trips out to the hardware store, it's been crimped, soldered and wrapped in electrical tape! It works well! Thanks for the help folks. It's much appreciated! |
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