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to solder or not to solder???
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[QUOTE="cowboy_dan, post: 182141, member: 258"] If you're going to tap into a wire without cutting it, I only solder. For temporary installations, you can use those little splice connectors that you install with pliers, but for anything even close to permanent, solder it. Shrink wrap if you can, but otherwise a butt load of electrical tape. Now, if you don't mind cutting the wire, use a butt splice and put the new wire in one end of the splice with one of the existing wire ends. Just make sure you crimp very tight, and in the middle of the crimping area. 30w may be a little small for a 12ga wire. If you plan on doing much more soldering in the future, get a decent temp controlled iron. I have this 70W one: [url]http://www.sparkfun.com/products/85[/url] and absolutely love it. You could probably get away with the analog 70W version, or the cheaper 50W version: [url]http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10707[/url] [/QUOTE]
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