How to solder electrical connections
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* A temperature controlled soldering station is overall best for most harness work. A soldering "gun" or "pen". A soldering gun is best used for intermittent and general joints, a soldering pen is better for many small soldering tasks. [[Weller]] is a well-known brand for soldering appliances. Hexacon is another quality tool line for soldering equipment. | * A temperature controlled soldering station is overall best for most harness work. A soldering "gun" or "pen". A soldering gun is best used for intermittent and general joints, a soldering pen is better for many small soldering tasks. [[Weller]] is a well-known brand for soldering appliances. Hexacon is another quality tool line for soldering equipment. | ||
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* Do not use matches or a lighter for heat shrink tubing, this can melt the tubing, make it brittle, and it may not shrink to the proper size. It will slide right off the joint in some cases. | * Do not use matches or a lighter for heat shrink tubing, this can melt the tubing, make it brittle, and it may not shrink to the proper size. It will slide right off the joint in some cases. | ||
* While not advised, in a pinch shrink tubing can be applied by using your soldering iron. Start the shrinking from the ends just beyond the soldered joint. Shrinking from the ends first will make the tubing shrink to the wire size leaving the soldered joint encapsulated in a cocoon, it will prevent the tubing from slipping, then do the middle. It is not necessary to touch the tubing with the soldering iron just get it close. | * While not advised, in a pinch shrink tubing can be applied by using your soldering iron. Start the shrinking from the ends just beyond the soldered joint. Shrinking from the ends first will make the tubing shrink to the wire size leaving the soldered joint encapsulated in a cocoon, it will prevent the tubing from slipping, then do the middle. It is not necessary to touch the tubing with the soldering iron just get it close. | ||
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==The procedure== | ==The procedure== | ||
* Strip the wire to fit the terminal sleeve, with about 1/4 inch showing. | * Strip the wire to fit the terminal sleeve, with about 1/4 inch showing. | ||
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