Lead solder features a lower melting point, so it’s quicker to use and less challenging to work than lead free solder. However, it’s toxic and bad for the environment.

I decided to try solder seal butt connectors to tie into the factory wires, mainly because they claimed to be waterproof. But I soon found there are more reasons to use them instead of traditional ...

Gerrit Coetzee, 2016. Medium: cardboard, flux, enamel wire, solder, deadlines. ... and my 1mm shrink tubing is far too wide to use. Is there a dip of some sort available?

Steel wire, screwdrivers, nails, and Alan wrenches are all potential tools for your emergency soldering. Just heat your wire or other steel tool over some open flame for 20-30 seconds and then ...

The most secure and durable way to splice two wires together is to solder them. Period. Use nothing but 60-40 rosin-core solder intended for electrical wiring. You'll also need some PVC shrink ...

I now have a pre-heater and hot air, and if there are connectors on the pcb I can use low melt solder (4.50 euros for 17cm wire) or heat the pcb from the bottom, which may result in burn marks.