Whats the best way to splice a wire?

[psycho72 1]

Just like the title says, what is the best way to splice a wire? Solder? If so what kind? How about some sort of crimp thingamabob?

[ANeonRider 3]

Solder, and tape it. Or, if you can, cut the original wire, and solder the three wires together, and heatshrink it. Type of Solder? Normal everyday resin-cored 65/35, get the thinner stuff though.

http://www.bcae1.com/solder.htm

Scotch locks... junk.

[UndercoverPunk 0]

Who here has spliced above 4 guage? LOL

[ANeonRider 3]

Who here has spliced above 4 guage?  LOL

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LOL, distibution block for that....

[JimJ 11]

or those nifty little inline splicing thingies...and heatshrink over it for insulation.

I've always soldered and 'shrinked all my wire splices.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Who here has spliced above 4 guage?  LOL

I've spliced 750kcmil. It's about the equivalent of 5 or 6 1/0 cables.

Speaking of, now that I'm back on my old job, I have to take some pictures of some LARGE cable for you guys!

[creater 0]

how large cables???

i bet its those power line cables

but photos are always welcomed by me

[ngsm13 1]

I use solder and electrical tape (good 3M electrical tape).

Or if it's for small ass chit, like HU wires...I use 3M Gel Splices...I have about 1million of them...literally.

NG

[Supa_c 1]

Who here has spliced above 4 guage?  LOL

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I have.

1/0- 1/0

Its called a barrel splice

Normally i just use crimp/butt splices.

They are cheap and quick.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

how large cables???

i bet its those power line cables

but photos are always welcomed by me

Of course it is, but not a typical overhead cable. Those are highvoltage cables. Highvoltage cables are relatively small as they don't carry much current. I'll have some pics tomorrow.

[azbass 0]

soder, tape and heat shrink. or butt conectors and heat shrink. of just butt conectors.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Pics here,

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/i...?showtopic=4039

[Supa_c 1]

soder, tape and heat shrink.  or butt conectors and heat shrink. of just butt conectors.

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The only soder i know of is soda.

Some people call it soder