solder is fully conductive. If you leave a big solder ball it can have very bad results, not the least of which is massively increasing wire eeistance at the joint. which can generate excess heat, or act like a heatsink. a fuseable link should not be a solder join. when I get on my computer i'll explain better if I need to. tablet sucks to type on.
1.) Solder is suppose to be fully conductive and if done poorly can have bad results as w/ anykind of connection. Any poor connection increase resistance. 2.) I agree solder shud not be used on fuseable link; no argument there. 3.) If one does not have experience w/ wiring, connectors and the like, they shud get help frm someone who does or seek pro help. 4.) This is pretty much the last comment I have on this subject.
I had to google butt splice if that tells you anything . I for one learned something from this thread
Dave would you rather have reasoned discourse with informed people or arguments that amount to monkeys throwing poo? Personalky I didn't feel like I was arguing with mojo. I was just wanting to make it clear that while soldering wires is in many situarions preferred if it is done imperfectky it is dangerous. for an amateur enthusiast a butt splice is a far safer option. we both know most people just twist and tape anyway and want to share our knowledge of proper wire splicing techniques. personally ever since I broke my shoulder I cant control a soldering iron well enough to feel safe soldering wirea together in my car.
There are right ways and wrong ways to use butt splices. I've seen many hundreds that were done wrong. I taught myself the right way after a few years of trial and error. Most of the el-cheapo crimping tools do nothing more than mash the splice instead of actually crimping it. As for training needed, that should take all of 15 minutes to do it right.
Agreed. When using butt-splice connectors, I crimp them the correct way, and also put a piece of heat-shrink tubing over it.
Ok, here you go: Use the correct size splices for the wire size you're using. Use a crimping tool that actually crimps the splice, not the el-cheapo that just mashes it. I use two tools, one that crimps, the other strips and cuts the wire. I bought both at an electrical supply house, not the local parts house. Crazy Larry's advice about heak shrink tubing is a good un, although I've never used it. I use a good brand of eletrical tape instead. Wire loom should be used where the wire's exposed. Don't strip the wire more than's necessary, about a quarter inch for single wire splices, a little more for double or triple wire splices (to give you room to twist the wires together before inserting them into the splice) I always twist the single wire before crimping as well. End terminals should be crimped a certain way, if you'll look at the terminal you'll see that there's a split on one side, that's the side that should face away from the crimp. That's about it, unless someone else has anything to add.
