Heat Shrink with Solder

Dorset Bob · 13th April 2019, 09:58

I have never come across these before.
There again, I have led a sheltered life.

It seems that when you heat the heat shrink it solders the wires together.
Seems like a good plan.
Has anyone used them, are they any good?

The Rovering Member · 13th April 2019, 10:32

No but it seems like a good idea. I normally solder connections but it can be a bit fiddly with a soldering iron.

MSS · 13th April 2019, 12:03

These heatshrink things are time wasting gimmicks IMO.

There is only one way to solder properly - the old fashioned way.

Clean then twist the wires together, cover in flux paste, heat the wires and apply the solder. Relax whilst inhaling the flux fumes. Ensure that the solder has flowed properly which it always will if the temperature is correct.

Dorset Bob · 13th April 2019, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by mss

These heatshrink things are time wasting gimmicks IMO.

There is only one way to solder properly - the old fashioned way.

Clean then twist the wires together, cover in flux paste, heat the wires and apply the solder. Relax whilst inhaling the flux fumes. Ensure that the solder has flowed properly which it always will if the temperature is correct.

You forgot the heatshrink to protect the fantastic soldering job.

Mike Trident · 13th April 2019, 12:41

What a good idea!

I always use heatshrink anyway for a tidy job, but that is a two stage process, and the number of times I have soldered wires together, then after admiring my handiwork, realising I forgot to slide on the heatshrink first!

roverbarmy · 13th April 2019, 12:47

I wonder if "low temprature" solder will be serviceable ( too brittle ) in vehicle ( ie high vibration ) applications?

ceedy · 13th April 2019, 13:48

Used to use these 30 years ago when I was with. Plessey.

Dorset Bob · 13th April 2019, 14:30

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Originally Posted by ceedy

Used to use these 30 years ago when I was with. Plessey.

Can't be that bad then!
I see that R.S.Components, a Company that I have always rated, supply them too.

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/cable...older-sleeves/

MSS · 13th April 2019, 16:53

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Originally Posted by ceedy

Used to use these 30 years ago when I was with. Plessey.

I started my career in engineering working for Plessey. I worked at Taplow Court near Maidenhead between 1981 and 1986.

Dorset Bob · 13th April 2019, 18:01

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Originally Posted by mss

I started my career in engineering working for Plessey. I worked at Taplow Court near Maidenhead between 1981 and 1986.

At the same time, 1978- 1986, I was slightly down the river from you at Bourne End, working for Ardrox, the NDT company.
We must have seen each other, in the pubs and clubs, in that area.

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