Connectors

[orange]

Thank you for showing me that technique, Mark.

 

[laatsch55]

Here is an example of a Western Union connection that I made using 18 ga solid copper wire and 18 ga stranded wire. I lightly tinned the stranded wire and it behaved just like the solid copper wire.

The advantage of this connection is that it does not increase the diameter of the wires that much and the splice is stronger than the breaking strength of the wire itself.

The sharp ends of the wires are trimmed, if needed.
Then an insulating jacket of heat shrink tubing will make this splice very effective.

Mark

Is this the one where you overlap at a 45 degree angle and wrap away?

 

[speakerman1]

I bow humbly. I was wrong. Does that make you feel better?

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

One minute and a heat gun.

Larry

 

[orange]

I need a heat gun...I already have a Weller Jr? and TPS station.

 

[laatsch55]

I bow humbly. I was wrong. Does that make you feel better?

Larry

Don't know .....was I right??

 

[speakerman1]

No you were Left Behind. LOL

Larry

 

[laatsch55]

Well, that's not unusual ya know.

 

[speakerman1]

Here is a pic as to why I picked what I did for splices.

Larry

 

[laatsch55]

Rather limited on work room there eh Larrt??

 

[speakerman1]

Just a bit.

Larry

 

[Web Police]

Now, Now, boys keep this thread civil.

 

[speakerman1]

Web you know what you can do? BYE

Larry

 

[Web Police]

Web you know what you can do? BYE

Larry

A little grouchy today? We will have none of that here.

 

[Fairchild]

Web you know what you can do? BYE

Larry

A little grouchy today? We will have none of that here.

Not much of a view from there. lol

Jim

 

[laatsch55]

Rather narcississtic, isn't it Jim?

 

[Fairchild]

I think that the ability is admireable, Stuwee sees that and he may want to try it. lol

Jim