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Re: New AM Shrink Tube Solder

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
Sometimes in the heat of a quick moment (emergency repair in the pits etc) it's hard to hold two wire ends steady / champ wires down while soldering.
The wires should be joined together before you start soldering.


That is the root of my concern with these, everything I learned about soldering is that if you don't start with a good mechanical connection you will not get a good electrical connection. Even with the wires glued in place, there is not a solid mechanical connection.

I have no doubt that these will work fine in a lot of applications, but I don't see the advantage. For a fast/easy fix you won't beat a crimp with the right tool. For smaller gauge wire I would rather solder and then heat shrink it.
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