<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">I did literally thousands of inline and terminal connections while building and rewiring the main and sub panels of my boat and always used <i><b><u>proper</u></b></i> cutters, strippers and crimping tools with quality tinned terminal fittings--sometimes resin-filled and sometimes not depending upon location and service, etc. If there was ever a failure it was only due to a bad crimp, etc. <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div>I<font color="#0000ff">n addition to what Bob says re these fittings only being for inline butt joints there is always the risk of damaging adjacent wiring with careless or too much heat, etc.</font><br><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">They look slick but I think I'd agree with Bob.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Best--Michael </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Oct 1, 2023 at 1:23 PM Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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I've never used these--in fact, this is the first I've heard of
them--but, of course, that never stopped me from having an opinion
or two. My 'hot take' (heh):<br>
<br>
1) there may be solder formulations that a heat gun could melt, but
calling this 'solder' seems to be a mis-characterization: the 'fine
print' says it's 'hot melt adhesive.' I didn't see anything about
its conductivity, nor it's strength (though the shrink wrap part
would be reinforcing). <br>
<br>
2) when I was maintaining my own aircraft, I subscribed to a
magazine called 'Light Plane Maintenance.' It didn't take any
advertising, and never shied away from 'calling it like it is.' They
did exhaustive research and experimentation on the benefit/risk of
solder joints vs. crimp joints and came to the conclusion that
crimping was superior to soldering (and easier, to boot). But, it
has to be done properly; e.g.:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIfoSSmlQR8" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIfoSSmlQR8</a><br>
<br>
3) I only see them as being used for splices; apparently, you still
need to employ crimping or soldering for terminals (loop, spade,
etc.). I'd prefer all my wiring to be consistent.<br>
<br>
4) the advert claims they are 'waterproof;' that, I think, is a
stretch. Most similar ads only claim 'water resistant' (for
liability, I suspect; water will eventually get into almost
everything).<br>
<br>
5) for most solder joints you want to twist the bare ends together;
that doesn't seem possible with these.<br>
<br>
So, no dice for me.<br>
<br>
bs<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<div>On 10/1/2023 7:46 AM, Simon Lachlan via
Healeys wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Ah,
yes. Good point!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404496927584" target="_blank">200PCs Solderstick Waterproof Solder
Wire Connector Kit Original Connector Tools | eBay</a><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Jim Ryan <a href="mailto:ryan@jimryan.com" target="_blank"><ryan@jimryan.com></a> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> 01 October 2023 14:01<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target="_blank">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Healeys <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Solder joints<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Simon,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I didn't see a link or attachment.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, Oct 1, 2023, 3:39 AM Simon
Lachlan via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has
anyone used these? And, if so, are they any good?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I
saw them on some car show and was impressed. Seems
like they’d make a pretty decent joint if they’re as
good as they’re cracked up to be. Not very original in
their appearance but sound enough?? <br>
Touch wood, I don’t have many (any?) connections to
make in the 3000, but for general use?<br>
Simon<u></u><u></u></p>
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