How to solder electrical connections
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| − | + | * Shrink tubing of various sizes and colors (cheaper in bulk), makes neat, tidy, and professional transitions from joined wire section to section. | |
| − | + | * A heat gun is required or a hair dryer (takes more time, but it works) for the shrink tubing. | |
| − | + | * 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. | |
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==Some helpful tips== | ==Some helpful tips== | ||
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