Raychem also makes heat shrink tubing with solder rings inside.

-- Rich

Howard McGinnis wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a connection method, other than a butt splice, that allows
> 5 #18 AWG wires to be connected with 1 #18 AWG wire.
>
> 3M has a nifty solder ring/heat shrink thing, but they appear to be hard to
> come by. The wires are inserted and the metal ferrule has a retaining
> device to prevent the wires from pulling out. Heat is applied, causing the
> solder in the metal ferrule to melt and solder the wires at the same time
> shrinking the tubing to provide what appears a very good connection and
> protection.
>
> Molex has a similar device, but the tubing has only a solder ring and the
> connections require tinning and a good mechanical connection before
> applying heat. The finished connection doesn't look as secure or as good as
> the 3M.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Howard
> Howard McGinnis
> hmcginni@digital.net
> Electronic Visions, Inc.
> 1650 Barrett Drive
> Rockledge FL 32955
> (321) 632-7530
> http://ddi.digital.net/~hmcginni
> mcginnis@e-visions.com
>
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