Threw away my soldering iron.
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08-03-2018, 11:20 PM
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08-04-2018, 12:41 AM
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08-04-2018, 06:32 AM
Sorry if I didn't type it slow enough for you to understand.
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08-04-2018, 06:38 AM
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08-04-2018, 07:55 AM
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If the wire has been exposed to the elements for whatever reason the wire turns black or green. All the flux core in the world isn't going to make a solid solder joint if you're starting off on shakey ground. I use muriatic acid to clean the wires first every time and have a 100% solid trustworthy joint 100% of the time. And without the mess the flux resin creates in the process.
#17
08-04-2018, 08:20 AM
Looks like shrink wrap plastic and a low-melt solder that you can do with a heat gun - small country mechanics might have a heat gun but might not have a soldering iron.
The job is a one-fix-work... heats, solders, shrink wraps, waterproof, all in one go, possibly even out on the road with one of those blow-torch style cigarette lighters.
I;m guessing though - I also would like to see an independent review/opinion.
Edit:
I found some for sale on Amazon UK - 93% 4 or 5 star reviews... BUT.. Fakespot says those reviews are likely to be fake - and it something need sfakes reviews then it can't be that good.
FakeSpot - keep this link handy
The job is a one-fix-work... heats, solders, shrink wraps, waterproof, all in one go, possibly even out on the road with one of those blow-torch style cigarette lighters.
I;m guessing though - I also would like to see an independent review/opinion.
Edit:
I found some for sale on Amazon UK - 93% 4 or 5 star reviews... BUT.. Fakespot says those reviews are likely to be fake - and it something need sfakes reviews then it can't be that good.
FakeSpot - keep this link handy
Last edited by OzHD; 08-04-2018 at 08:25 AM.
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08-04-2018, 08:24 AM
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Looks like shrink wrap plastic and a low-melt solder that you can do with a heat gun - small country mechanics might have a heat gun but might not have a soldering iron.
The job is a one-fix-work... heats, solders, shrink wraps, waterproof, all in one go, possibly even out on the road with one of those blow-torch style cigarette lighters.
I;m guessing though - I also would like to see an independent review/opinion.
The job is a one-fix-work... heats, solders, shrink wraps, waterproof, all in one go, possibly even out on the road with one of those blow-torch style cigarette lighters.
I;m guessing though - I also would like to see an independent review/opinion.
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08-04-2018, 08:34 AM
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08-04-2018, 09:55 AM
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While these are great, Most of the wiring I do is adding in an additional wire. Do they have a 3 way? At that point, the adhesive type shrink tube seems better.
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BTW these have been around forever. I first saw them in about 1980. Military / Marine equipment uses them.. They also use nylon insulated wire which have a higher melting temp than PVC.
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BTW these have been around forever. I first saw them in about 1980. Military / Marine equipment uses them.. They also use nylon insulated wire which have a higher melting temp than PVC.
Last edited by Max Headflow; 08-04-2018 at 09:58 AM.