MiltonV Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Hi, I found these all over the wiring harness of my truck, so can anyone tell me if this is factory work or the job of someone at bubba's garage? http://imgur.com/gallery/nvyTrtP 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 that is factory splice.its good 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Those are factory as far as I know.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 If you need to replicate that wire connection, the industry term is "wire crimp" and you can find them at shops like Del City or Mouser Electronics. I think even McMaster Carr has some too. If you can't find them, it is possible to cut a standard butt connector in half and use it like a wire crimp. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 I prefer solder sleeves myself. Easily obtainable from Digikey. 2 Quote Link to comment
pidge Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 I asked the same thing recently. Thought the same thing as you with regards to bubbas garage https://imgur.com/a/Fw05kRj https://imgur.com/a/BWfbZG7 1 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Slip a sleeve of heat shrink tubing on before you crimp and then electrical tape. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 I've been changing my views on crimp vs solder connections. I used to solder everything, but now I try to avoid soldering terminal connections (as they can vibrate and crack). Soldering a splice is acceptable to me, but if the crimp is good, that's fine too. FYI - soldering large gauge wires and their connectors takes a lot of heat. Even with an expensive soldering gun, you may still need more heat than it can generate. If you lay the heat on too long, you run the risk of melting the wire's insulation. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Solder is intended for making an electrical connection only. Any two wires joined, must be mechanically connected, twisted together or crimped before soldering. I see shit on you-tube where two wires are held together and solder blobbed on and held till cool. SMH. On large lugs I tin the wire if possible then solder paste and assemble. Use a torch to heat only the lug while holding solder to the wire. When hot enough the liquid solder is drawn into the lug. Hopefully I remembered to slip a piece of heat shrink tubing on the end first to cover any heat damage to the insulation. 2 Quote Link to comment
MiltonV Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 22 hours ago, pidge said: I asked the same thing recently. Thought the same thing as you with regards to bubbas garage https://imgur.com/a/Fw05kRj https://imgur.com/a/BWfbZG7 Lol you see...its easy to think that but now I'm totally sure its factory, and despite it looks aesthetically it certainly works...hey those have almost 50 years and still working, to me it's more than enough to replicate it when I need to re do my wiring harness. 3 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 21 hours ago, datzenmike said: Solder is intended for making an electrical connection only. Any two wires joined, must be mechanically connected, twisted together or crimped before soldering. I see shit on you-tube where two wires are held together and solder blobbed on and held till cool. SMH. On large lugs I tin the wire if possible then solder paste and assemble. Use a torch to heat only the lug while holding solder to the wire. When hot enough the liquid solder is drawn into the lug. Hopefully I remembered to slip a piece of heat shrink tubing on the end first to cover any heat damage to the insulation. Good advice on tinning. That speeds up the process. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 I patched a gas tank with some brass from a rad. Tinned both and the solder flowed in between like it was sucked in. Fixed a rad outlet for a Toyota same way prep is 95%. 2 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 I always forgot that all the plumbing up in Canada is made out of poutine. If you guys run out of gravy, you're screwed. 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Mmmm Claudette Poutine covered in gravy. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 I wish we could get that here. Maybe I'll make my own. https://www.food.com/recipe/montreal-style-poutine-517846 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Why can't they just say french fries? I've had it in several places that were 'fast food' and it's OK but I know it could be better. Fries and gravy used to be really big in the '70s but like poutine they get soggy real fast. I don't like soggy fries so never order it or have the gravy on the side. The cheese curds melt and become stringy and when forked out they can just blob into a mass of gravy/cheese/soggy fries. Again, this is fast food attempts at poutine. I'm sure fresh home made would be better. Poutine tastes just like what it's made of cheezy, gravy coated fries. You don't need that much salt, go easy, because the cheese is salty enough, pepper? for sure. Do I enjoy poutine, sure. A little soggy is all. 2 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: I wish we could get that here. Maybe I'll make my own. https://www.food.com/recipe/montreal-style-poutine-517846 I lived in Maine for 8 years. They have poutine everywhere up there. 2 Quote Link to comment
greenthumb Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Yep. Lots of French Canadian transplants in Maine from way back. Poutine with Moxie. Classic 3 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, greenthumb said: Yep. Lots of French Canadian transplants in Maine from way back. Poutine with Moxie. Classic Hell yes. And red hotdogs. 2 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 .......today, I learned some tricks about soldering AND about Canadian cuisine!! 😂 3 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Never a dull moment here on Ratsun. 1 Quote Link to comment
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