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Re: [Shop-talk] Anyone ever use these?

To: "Tim ." <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>, Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Anyone ever use these?
From: Arvid <arvidj999@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:15:32 -0600
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I used them multiple time to wire my trailer a few weeks ago.


They worked much better than I thought they would but I was using them on 18 
and 16 gauge stranded wire. I used a heat gun to melt the solder and shrink the 
tubing. After that I wiped several layers of "liquid electrical tape" and then 
silicone tape over them to ensure they would stay dry and to help remove the 
physical load of the wire in the splice. The "bundle" was then firmly attached 
to the trailer frame to avoid any movement.


"Computer power cord" is a little vague so I'm not sure how it would work out. 
My concerns would be related to the durability of the connection after it has 
been completed, especially if there will be any flex or movement of the wires 
after the connection is made.


Arvid



On 12/17/20 5:33 PM, Tim . wrote:
> My soldering skills are ok on bigger gauge wires. However, when trying to fix 
> a computer power cord, of the three wires is thinner gauge than I've ever 
> seen....looks to be no more than 10 strands of copper. My first try failed so 
> I wonder if I should use something like this....
>
> https://www.google.com/search?q=easy+solder+wire+connectors&rlz=1C1KDEC_enUS921US921&oq=eas&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j35i39i457j0i67l4j69i65l2.5450j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_7ejbX6v6M9GF9PwPvPqG0As8
>
> thoughts?
> thanks
> tim
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    <p>I used them multiple time to wire my trailer a few weeks ago.</p>
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    </p>
    <p>They worked much better than I thought they would but I was using
      them on 18 and 16 gauge stranded wire. I used a heat gun to melt
      the solder and shrink the tubing. After that I wiped several
      layers of "liquid electrical tape" and then silicone tape over
      them to ensure they would stay dry and to help remove the physical
      load of the wire in the splice. The "bundle" was then firmly
      attached to the trailer frame to avoid any movement.<br>
    </p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <p>"Computer power cord" is a little vague so I'm not sure how it
      would work out. My concerns would be related to the durability of
      the connection after it has been completed, especially if there
      will be any flex or movement of the wires after the connection is
      made.</p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <p>Arvid<br>
    </p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/17/20 5:33 PM, Tim . wrote:<br>
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        My soldering skills are ok on bigger gauge wires. However, when
        trying to fix a computer power cord, of the three wires is
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        strands of copper. My first try failed so I wonder if I should
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        thoughts?</div>
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        thanks</div>
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