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Re: [Shop-talk] Wire splice sealant

To: Moose <eric@megageek.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Wire splice sealant
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:55:37 -0400
Cc: Shop-talk@autox.team.net
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Looking at it further, how does the mold ensure that the splice connector
is completely surrounded by sealant?  Any method of holding the splice
could also leave an opening to the metal portion, I'm thinking.  Or
overthinking?

On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 8:33=E2=80=AFPM Moose <eric@megageek.com> wrote:

> Braintrust-
>
> Have any of you ever see this...
> https://www.amazon.com/SpliSeal-Professional-Kit-Complete-Connectors/dp/B=
0D9B8DCTW/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3BUKL0P7IVNW9&dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEIZ=
12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDXU0ensnUgqGLMqzHtH1jgBc3PlzJU5eSi3rQJTzyk84gcxa-O93kQVc5A=
yt7RY4c1WGvHjW1cJOwfbotkXaaBBMl0Zm7WyBNEiuKWSDpLTpS7C9ETdliro6ZPNYxvI97c1qa=
wWiTSQYe_dkzYi2mMD2tl-YL1OM1sWCoUTCt6dQUuNx8XIWpbtIZvKQKJzF7CCh9i82mlJ4bg.c=
3aPekELXi9S7dY-5c2uW2t1ipGSld
> 6iTm8nqC1TsIY&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dspliseal+hot+glue+wire+splice+molds=
&qid=3D1742170485&sprefix=3Dspliseal+%2Caps%2C176&sr=3D8-3
> <https://www.amazon.com/SpliSeal-Professional-Kit-Complete-Connectors/dp/=
B0D9B8DCTW/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3BUKL0P7IVNW9&dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEI=
Z12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDXU0ensnUgqGLMqzHtH1jgBc3PlzJU5eSi3rQJTzyk84gcxa-O93kQVc5=
Ayt7RY4c1WGvHjW1cJOwfbotkXaaBBMl0Zm7WyBNEiuKWSDpLTpS7C9ETdliro6ZPNYxvI97c1q=
awWiTSQYe_dkzYi2mMD2tl-YL1OM1sWCoUTCt6dQUuNx8XIWpbtIZvKQKJzF7CCh9i82mlJ4bg.=
c3aPekELXi9S7dY-5c2uW2t1ipGSld6iTm8nqC1TsIY&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dsplisea=
l+hot+glue+wire+splice+molds&qid=3D1742170485&sprefix=3Dspliseal+%2Caps%2C1=
76&sr=3D8-3>
>
>
> Seems crazy expensive, but I do lots of marine wires and if they are
> really better, I can make the case to buy it.
>
> Anyone ever use it?  There is only one review, and it seemed their were
> problems with the order.
>
> Looking forward to what you all have to say about it.
>
> Couple of pluses,
> Seems to be a very good seal
> Don't need to worry about putting the heat tubing on before the connectio=
n.
>
> Minuses
> I guess you have to used their butt connectors (not really)
> Mold release also
> Might be hard in a tight spot.
>
> Do you think it's a normal glue gun?  I have a nice cordless one I would
> rather use.
>
> Thanks again
> Moose_______________________________________________
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Looking=C2=A0at it further, how does the mold ensure that =
the splice connector is completely surrounded by sealant?=C2=A0 Any method=
=C2=A0of holding the splice could also leave an opening to the=C2=A0metal p=
ortion, I&#39;m thinking.=C2=A0 Or overthinking?=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail=
_attr">On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 8:33=E2=80=AFPM Moose &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
eric@megageek.com">eric@megageek.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid=
 rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Br=
aintrust-</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Have any of you ever see this...</=
font>
<br><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/SpliSeal-Professional-Kit-Complete-Co=
nnectors/dp/B0D9B8DCTW/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3BUKL0P7IVNW9&amp;dib=3DeyJ2Ijoi=
MSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEIZ12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDXU0ensnUgqGLMqzHtH1jgBc3PlzJU5eSi3rQJTzy=
k84gcxa-O93kQVc5Ayt7RY4c1WGvHjW1cJOwfbotkXaaBBMl0Zm7WyBNEiuKWSDpLTpS7C9ETdl=
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F7CCh9i82mlJ4bg.c3aPekELXi9S7dY-5c2uW2t1ipGSld6iTm8nqC1TsIY&amp;dib_tag=3Ds=
e&amp;keywords=3Dspliseal+hot+glue+wire+splice+molds&amp;qid=3D1742170485&a=
mp;sprefix=3Dspliseal+%2Caps%2C176&amp;sr=3D8-3" target=3D"_blank"><font si=
ze=3D"2" color=3D"blue" face=3D"sans-serif">https://www.amazon.com/SpliSeal=
-Professional-Kit-Complete-Connectors/dp/B0D9B8DCTW/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3BU=
KL0P7IVNW9&amp;dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEIZ12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDXU0ensnUgqG=
LMqzHtH1jgBc3PlzJU5eSi3rQJTzyk84gcxa-O93kQVc5Ayt7RY4c1WGvHjW1cJOwfbotkXaaBB=
Ml0Zm7WyBNEiuKWSDpLTpS7C9ETdliro6ZPNYxvI97c1qawWiTSQYe_dkzYi2mMD2tl-YL1OM1s=
WCoUTCt6dQUuNx8XIWpbtIZvKQKJzF7CCh9i82mlJ4bg.c3aPekELXi9S7dY-5c2uW2t1ipGSld
 6iTm8nqC1TsIY&amp;dib_tag=3Dse&amp;keywords=3Dspliseal+hot+glue+wire+splic=
e+molds&amp;qid=3D1742170485&amp;sprefix=3Dspliseal+%2Caps%2C176&amp;sr=3D8=
-3</font></a>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Seems crazy expensive, but I do lo=
ts
of marine wires and if they are really better, I can make the case to buy
it.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Anyone ever use it?=C2=A0 There is=
 only
one review, and it seemed their were problems with the order.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Looking forward to what you all ha=
ve
to say about it.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Couple of pluses, </font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Seems to be a very good seal</font=
>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Don&#39;t need to worry about putt=
ing the
heat tubing on before the connection.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Minuses </font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I guess you have to used their but=
t
connectors (not really)</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Mold release also</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Might be hard in a tight spot.</fo=
nt>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Do you think it&#39;s a normal glu=
e gun?
=C2=A0I have a nice cordless one I would rather use.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Thanks again</font>
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