Anybody use these things?

[flyng_fool]

Are these any good? Or are they a gimmick?

https://themcdepot.com/products/solder-seal-wire-connectors

 

[Lassen Forge]

Dude, we've used some form of that or another since the 70's when I got into the business. Now they're all sanitary and tight like that, but yeah, same principle - crimp the wire and solder the mess together. Shrink wrap the insulator over it and you're done...

I just wish we had these premade units when I was young and dangerous, because, damn, those look quick and dirty and painless...

 

[Honda guy]

The ones I use are a different brand, but yes they work great! Just heat it with a lighter, or small butane torch. Neater/easier than soldering and heat shrinking.

 

[flyng_fool]

Sweet! I’ll have to get some. Seems like a great little time saver.

 

[firworks]

If it's easier to get them from Amazon, looks like they're about the same sale price over there. Search up Camtek Solder Seal.

 

[Norcal]

As long as the product in the link is used for automotive they will do quite well, the standards they claim to meet are meaningless.

 

[Bighead38]

Never seen them but I want them now that I have.

 

[frank001]

Less than $18.00/100 pieces on ebay.

 

[m32825]

They are great for wiring on your salt water boat trailer. I used to have problems at connections, now my sealed LED lighting modules go out first!

 

[Old Man Roger]

How the hell???????? lol I've never seen these.

 

[Crazyjake8493]

I usually use the crimp/heatshrink connectors for automotive wiring, but a good crimp/solder/seal is a step above that but not always necessary.

 

[Old Man Roger]

How does the ''solder'' melt at such a low temp?

 

[m32825]

How does the ''solder'' melt at such a low temp?

Here's a video on them:

Self-Solder **** Splice Connectors

They say that the low temperature solder starts to melt at 280F. I'm surprised the insulation doesn't melt. When I use them I like to get the adhesive to shrink down on each side first so that the wires can't slide relative to one another, then add heat to melt the solder in the middle. Helps for those times when you wish you had one more hand...

-- Carl

 

[reader2580]

I usually use the crimp/heatshrink connectors for automotive wiring, but a good crimp/solder/seal is a step above that but not always necessary.

I also use the crimp heat shrink connectors for all DC wiring.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Here's a video on them:

Self-Solder **** Splice Connectors

They say that the low temperature solder starts to melt at 280F. I'm surprised the insulation doesn't melt. When I use them I like to get the adhesive to shrink down on each side first so that the wires can't slide relative to one another, then add heat to melt the solder in the middle. Helps for those times when you wish you had one more hand...

-- Carl

Pretty awesome!

 

[socapots]

thats some fancy chit right there..

 

[walta]

Lead free?

 

[m32825]

Lead free?

Apparently:

Lead Free Solder Heat Shrink Terminals

For all your RoHS-compliant boat trailer needs...

Not sure if they're waterproof, though. Don't see the colored ring of adhesive.

 

[n20junkie]

We had them in the military. Called them “environmental splices”.

They work pretty damn good.

 

[nadogail]

I have used them wiring ships at NASSCO, in San Diego.

 

[Lelandwelds]

3M has made those since at least the 1990s. You used to need to buy a thousand or two depending on size.

 

[66HertzClone]

Beware!!

I ordered the assortment tray from this place in the opening post, it has been eight days now and other than a confirmation of my order on the day it was placed I have heard nor seen anything more from them. An email sent to their support email address was returned saying their server was not properly set up.

Fortunately I used PayPal, filed a dispute with them today regarding this, while searching I discovered their Facebook page. I left a question there yesterday but heard nothing back, today I looked again and noticed that someone had posted that they think the company if fake. He said he had ordered these connectors was well and believes the company is fake.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheMcDepot/posts/

So beware before trying to purchase from this company.

 

[sberry]

Those look good and the price can be right. Way better than the old crimp/shrink types. All they did was hold the water in once they got wet.