Quick! Everyone run out and get one before they're gone!!!

[W2EKG]

https://makezine.com/2012/02/28/how-to-splice-wire-to-nasa-standards/

 

[338_MtRushmore]

I guess I should have specified stranded wire. Outside of radio, romex is the only solid wire I encounter. I don't use crimp connectors on small hookup wire or romex. I did try that western union splice a few times on stranded, and it was a no go.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

If you have strands poking out after you solder it, smash them down with pliers. The western union splice is about the strongest you can make.

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Union_splice

I was using the Western Union splice LOOOONG before I even knew it had a name or that it was the best way to splice wires. It just came naturally to me to splice wires that way either solid or small stranded.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I guess I should have specified stranded wire. Outside of radio, romex is the only solid wire I encounter. I don't use crimp connectors on small hookup wire or romex. I did try that western union splice a few times on stranded, and it was a no go.

It might take some practice. I use it on small (12 awg and smaller) stranded wire no problem.

 

[338_MtRushmore]

I am struggling to think of a place I could have used this in recent memory. To twist 12 awg wire must take at least an inch bare, if not a little more, then you have to have access with both hands. Plenty of excess wire and plenty of room to work, I dont recall having those luxuries to often.

My wife's Yukon had a bad connector under the drivers seat. Probably had 14 or 16 wires in it. It was all I could do to have one hand under there with the crimper holding the connected and still being able to see anything. Of course I was doing a head stand in the back seat. That is the kind of BS I am lucky enough to work on, never any gravy.

 

[Pepperedchicken]

I am struggling to think of a place I could have used this in recent memory. To twist 12 awg wire must take at least an inch bare, if not a little more, then you have to have access with both hands. Plenty of excess wire and plenty of room to work, I dont recall having those luxuries to often.

My wife's Yukon had a bad connector under the drivers seat. Probably had 14 or 16 wires in it. It was all I could do to have one hand under there with the crimper holding the connected and still being able to see anything. Of course I was doing a head stand in the back seat. That is the kind of BS I am lucky enough to work on, never any gravy.

Lol I know what you mean about that gravy