Anybody tried these solder and seal connectors?

[Big_Katuna]

Looks interesting. I’ve done this before but not out of a kit.

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[MEXICOWANDERER]

A good termination eliminates liquid, air, high resistance, and STRAIN RELIEF, notice the multiple characteristics.

[T18skyguy]

Teamfour wrote:
If you don't need waterproof connectors these work real well. If a permanent waterproof connection is needed I drip a little liquid tape in the ends.

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Yes Posilocks are great. I met and talked to the owner/inventor of the company. Very nice guy. He said the hardest part of getting the business off the ground is people don't know what it is, since it's a new idea. He went on to say that if you want to succeed fast, improve an existing product instead.

[MEXICOWANDERER]

Anyone? That's potent overall coverage advice 🙂

[Cummins12V98]

Just the simple crimp and shrink connectors are more than anyone needs for a RV. That's what I use on my Boat.

[MEXICOWANDERER]

When they add BISMUTH to Pb and Sn melt temperature drops by a hundred degrees. That's the magic formula.

[theoldwizard1]

Yes, they look interesting, but I can not find refills for specific sizes.

I think I would buy their crimp with shrink tube set instead. Large selection of various type of terminals.



Or of you just want butt splices.

[Teamfour]

If you don't need waterproof connectors these work real well. If a permanent waterproof connection is needed I drip a little liquid tape in the ends.

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[JOHNZ]

When you soldier stranded wire the solder wicks up the strands and males them stiff and brittle. Then under vibrating condititions they have a greater tendency to break.

[GordonThree]

Cold soldered butt joint? How much force required to break the joint, more or less than a double crimped butt joint?

[wa8yxm]

Have not tried them MYSELF but... There is an internet TV show. Ham Nation. and a second one the url is amateurlogic.TV both feature one of the same "Stars" George Thomas. He does the "Smoke and solder" section on Ham Nation.

I Think it was on Ham Nation he reviewed those connectors. They worked. But he questioned how strong the joint was physically.

[gatorcq]

been used in the military specifications for years. However, not all are made to the same US spec.

[gkainz]

I keep seeing the ads and makes me scratch my head ... Navy Avionics A school would fail those as cold solder joints ... or am I missing something?

[enblethen]

I use standard crimps that I fill with a de-oxidation compound to seal out water.
In some locations I use heat shrink with a sealant inside. When heat is applied to the tubing the sealant forms a water proof seal.

[azrving]

Yes. I use a heat gun on them.