How To Solder 2 Wires Together ( The BEST PRO Methods + Tips )

How to solder wires together , is a nice clear soldering tutorial showing 6 Great solder Splice methods to suit everyone's needs.
See how you can securely join and protect your wiring joints with these 6 clear methods all shown in great clarity with super close ups.
The video includes 2 solder sleeve methods including a great , easy D.I.Y version .
Soldering 2 wires together will be easy for you as no matter what basic tools you have you will find a method for you , with hints and tips along the way and so as to not miss out on future soldering releases similar to this one please make sure you like and subscribe and hit the notification bell.
Perfect for repairing damaged / broken wires , this guide really is useful for lots of different purposes
If you enjoy this video please check out my other soldering postings covering many different aspects from the world of soldering.
Thank you for your support and good luck with all your soldering projects.
#howtosolderwires #solderingwirestogether

[@Naximus]

I just began my soldering journey and this is precisely the best video on soldering methods that I have seen. Clear and calming voice. Very encouraging. Thank you!!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment and supporting my channel. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully it can help a few people out 👍

[@groundcontrol6876]

Absolutely brilliant!! That hook method looks beautiful! I had never seen it before. I've only soldered twice in my life and both times I just used the mesh method but I also twisted them around after meshing them together. Didn't even know the name of it, I had just bought a cheap soldering iron kit as a teen and went to town on a friend's old E30 wire harness that needed repairs in plenty of areas that had been butchered by the previous owner, and my friend was very impressed with the quality of the joints (as was I). It was trial and error and I quickly learned that I needed to go in hot and fast as opposed to longer times with lower temps. After watching your videos now I wanna give it another go and solder everything to get even better results! To anyone in America or the Caribbean who's trying to find an alternative to the amazing flux he uses, I found a really high quality alternative that's sold here. It's called Kester 186 and it's a liquid, no clean, RMA type flux. They sell it by the gallon but resellers also fill up tiny bottles with really convenient, ultra thin needle-like spouts to dispense it. (not actually sharp tipped, just a really thin, metal cylinder). U can find em on e-bay. I haven't checked Amazon but you can probably find it there too. By the way Mr. SolderFix, you should look into adding affiliate links to all the products you use in your video description. That way, people can just click on it and purchase it conveniently without having to search for it, while at the same time at no added cost to them, they'll be helping you out by you getting a small commission for every sale. I suggest also adding options that are readily available in America alongside the European ones. The information you're providing to us is invaluable!! Thank you so much! :)

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your support of my channel , very much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video , I will always post new videos when I get some time. I've not used the flux you've mentioned but if it works well hopefully other people can benefit from this comment and try it out. I've never thought about doing Amazon link ups etc , I don't even show product links as I don't really like to push certain products more than others , but maybe I should think about this more. Anyway thanks again for your comment and good luck with all your soldering projects in the future 👍

[@sasines]

This is only the second video of yours that I’ve watched and I’m a huge fan now. Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video , much appreciated. Hopefully my videos have got better over the time I've been posting on KZbin. My early ones were definitely not as clear ( sound and picture quality ) but I feel like now they are so much better . I will always post new ones when I can . Thanks again for your support , take care 👍

[@analoggirl16]

Great video. Very clear explanations with good visuals and audio. Thank you!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , very much appreciated 👍

[@johnnyangell9841]

I’m currently doing project with 24 g wire and I have early stage Parkinson’s so soldering is a time-consuming adventure fore me. When I look on Amazon for heat shrink tubing, they are always variety kits. Is there such a thing as buying one size and what size would you recommend for 24 g wire? I like the idea of making my own solder and seal sleeves, they’re probably better then the pre made ones. So when I ask for a recommended size it’s for transparent sleeves to become homemade solder sleeves. Thank you very much.

[@ahmedsahid5036]

Absolutely fantastic tutorial. This gentleman is an excellent teacher and deserves many more views and subscribers. Top notch material in this channel explained clearly and in a manner apt for even newcomers to understand the easy to follow instructions. One quick question, for the home-made option, what is the material used for the sleeve portion?

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your support , much appreciated. The clear sleeving I used to make my solder sleeves is called RNF-100 , available from Farnell , RS Components or if in America Mouser or Digikey , plus there will be other places . The size I used was 1/8th of an inch. There is another type of sleeving , a bit stiffer called RW175 . Both are good options . Hope that helps , thanks again for your kind words 👍

[@ahmedsahid5036]

@@mrsolderfix3996 Thank you so much for the additional information.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , no problem , thank you again for your kind words 👍

[@SalDsouza-m5n]

New hobby. glad I saw this video. very clear and easy to follow. thank you.....👍👍❤

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , very much appreciated . I'm glad you enjoyed the video , hopefully there's a method here that can be of use to a few people . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@timbower9413]

Very instructional. Enlightened now.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , very much appreciated . Hopefully these methods can help a few people out with their wiring jobs . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@cajuncoinhunter]

Your homemade shrinks are by far better than commercial ones , I discourage people not to use them .... I have done my personal tests on them and they have a huge failure rate , just like a lot of commercial oven soldered PCB's on the market...

[@douglasdever6134]

Interesting the solder sleeves. Now need a video on how to use just a flame (cigarette lighter for one example) to solder two wires together. Great for a field solder where no power to use a electric iron.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated. I definitely need to do another d.i.y soldering iron video that can be used without electricity. Thanks for the suggestion 👍

[@ourkid2000]

Great video! Lots of good tips.........You sound like Paul Weller.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you. I just wish I had Paul Weller's money 😂

[@doc145]

When connecting wires I only use the Lineman’s Splice. It’s the strongest and safest connection. Solder and shrink wrap.

[@wattsy1972]

Great video, helped me a lot, highly recommended. Liked and subbed, cheers!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment and for your support of my channel , very much appreciated 👍

[@BrunakoPAO]

Thx for the tips ! I'm gonna use these methods next time

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video, very much appreciated. I've just put together a selection of my 6 favourite ways to join wires so hopefully in amongst these methods is a choice for everyone . The homemade solder sleeves really work well , that's why later on in my KZbin postings I gave it its own little video posting . Thanks again for all your support and good luck with any soldering projects you take on . Take care 👍

[@BrunakoPAO]

@@mrsolderfix3996 i really do like this method but I I prefer the one where you « mix » together both cables and then solder them. In any case the cables won get a high mechanical force which would break the solder so it will be a long lasting repair.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , I guess we can choose what strength we need for the job in hand . Hopefully within these methods I've covered most different strength joints 👍

[@BrunakoPAO]

@@mrsolderfix3996 y it’s amazing thanks again !

[@G5Hohn]

Good video. I might suggest a couple refinements. It helps to clean wires you've touched before soldering them, as the skin oils are contaminants. 99% IPA works fine. Bravo for showing the value of external flux, many folks starting out would be well served to embrace the big improvement external flux provides, as simply using cored wire is often inferior or just harder to use.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment, very much appreciated . Hopefully your comments can help a few people out , so thanks for the suggestion . Take care 👍

[@bobriddle6661]

I really liked and appreciated your video. But I also really liked and am trying to find the Thomas & Betts self-adjusting wire stripper you show about 8:38 into the video. I have struck out trying to find anything like it that will go down to 30g as you mention for use with very small stranded wire multi-conductor cables. Would you please provide the model name or number for that tool?

[@darren990]

cool tip on the home made ones

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you. They do work really well and are so simple to make . Thanks for your support, much appreciated 👍

[@PhillipRhodes]

Oh man, that is gold right there. I've used a couple of those techniques, but I'd never used the "wrap with external wire" method before, and now I'm wondering why the ^#$) I never thought of that before. I could easily see that becoming my go-to technique for wire splicing (I usually use the mesh technique at the moment). It also occurs to me that you could combine the mesh technique and the wrap technique together. I might just grab some wire and try that out later just to see how it works. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , your support and kind words are very much appreciated 👍

[@PhillipRhodes]

@@mrsolderfix3996 - After writing that I jumped over to my lab bench and did a few test splices. I did try combining the mesh technique with the wrapping technique.. and I'd say that worked extraordinarily well. I will probably do all, or most all, of my wire-to-wire splices like that in the future. Thanks again for putting this material out there!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

@PhillipRhodes hi , I'm glad you had good results , that's great to hear . I put a selection of methods out there so people could hopefully find one that works well for them . Thanks again for your support , take care 👍

[@julianfreto1666]

How would you join thick wire like zero guage/awg?

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , probably best 2 ways with zero gauge wire would be to use butt connectors or crimp a ring terminal on the end of each wire and then bolt them together . I personally wouldn't solder this thickness . Thanks for your comment👍

[@JesseRegen]

Thankk you

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , your support is very much appreciated 👍

[@DanielMigneault]

So helpfull! thanks.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. I'm glad the video was of use to you 👍

[@genaishivatov1737]

If the solder is of high quality and the temperature is correct - first (3:22) method is enough, 6:40 is already a perversion ))

[@codebeat4192]

What I do: Twist wires together, bent it over, twist solder around it, heat it up, bam! Get very nice and low resistance results with this method. \ --------------- \ ------------------ --------------| |-------------- --------------- ------------------

[@Skunkola]

Brilliant home made sleeves, inspired. Here's fella, rapidly becoming the best learning resource on KZbin, hope you channel grows and you get decent recognition for your work 👍

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your support, much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@BostLabs]

Well I thought I knew how to solder. I only knew one of those methods you showed. Thanks for teaching an old dog new tricks.👍

[@tedwilliams8879]

What material did you use for the homemade sleeve?

[@sfdntk]

Looks like regular old shrink tubing.

[@tedwilliams8879]

@@sfdntk Didn't know about clear tubing. Thanks.

[@GigaBrand]

Best soldering instruction channel on the Internet!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment , much appreciated . All I wanted to do was help a few people out with their soldering / desoldering issues , if I can then I'm happy . Thank you for your support , take care 👍

[@dang48]

Again, great video. I've been using these methods (especially the solder splice mesh method), for years but didn't know the names until now. When I use the mesh method, I often give the wires a slight twist and have them lock together tighter. Probably made a bit more work for myself but I've had very good results from those.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment and support of my channel , very much appreciated. It sounds like you have great success with your method so good on you . Hopefully within these methods there's one that can help people out . I like you have my preferred favourites so I tend to stick with these . Thank you again for your time , take care 👍

[@PhillipRhodes]

I do the same thing - mesh method, but with a twist. I think the only real downside is that twisting the strands together may make it harder for the solder to wick its way through the entire joint. But I like that it holds the joint together *during* the soldering process.

[@allthegearnoidea6752]

The coil spring wire joints are Quip connectors once manufactured by Sprague also know as Kwikettes. These were used in radio manufacturing since at least the mid 1920s but probably go further back. They were mainly used on single core wire and components leads and I have never seen them used on stranded cables but that isn’t to say it would be a problem. Not new just forgotten.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment , good to learn new stuff . The wrap actually works really well on stranded wire so definitely a good option for people. Thanks for your support 👍

[@CleoKawisha-sy5xt]

havent heard Quip in decades, thanks for the memory recall!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you all for your comments , much appreciated 👍

[@scottmerriman8549]

The best soldering videos on You Tube!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you , comments like yours mean a lot . I'm glad you enjoy the videos and I will always try and show more aspects of soldering when I can get some spare time to post them. Thanks again for all your support and good luck with all your soldering projects 👍

[@ricobass0253]

Would have been nice to see how you start the wire wrap. I suspect it's very fiddly!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment. The wire wrap method is actually really easy . I just lay a length of tin copper wire along the joint and then turn at a 90 degree angle and go around the 2 wires being joined . Repeat this turn process until you have a suitable amount of turns for size of joint then trim both ends and you should have a tightly packed spring like wrap . Sounds complicated but it's actually really easy . Hopefully this makes sense , thanks for your comment , take care 👍

[@LJW1102]

what is the home made sleeve? plastic tubing or plastic straw?

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment. The clear sleeving that made the homemade sleeves was RNF sleeving supplied by TE Connectivity ( Raychem ) various sizes available. Places like Farnell , RS Components even Amazon sell this sleeving , it's widely available. Hope that helps , thanks again 👍

[@ziggyironic]

Brilliant, yours are all really neat, not like mine at all, 😂. I'm practising though. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , plenty of practice and you will definitely get there in the end . I've been doing it for a long time now so it appears quite easy at times but years ago I would have struggled as well . Kept doing more and more , now most soldering just seems pretty easy. Good luck and thanks for your support 👍

[@leighyarnall7346]

hi great video have you got a list of solder gear you use brands solder flux cleaner and solder irons also cheers lee

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting . I've posted other videos on my KZbin channel with all this information in them . Hopefully you can find them and they are useful . Thanks again 👍

[@PCBWay]

Informative as usual 👍👍👍

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your support of my channel , very much appreciated 👍

[@naderhumood1199]

Great apprauch,. Thanks v much. Good game.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your support , much appreciated. I will always put more videos up when I get time , so thanks again for watching them 👍

[@haywardhaunter2620]

Right around 10:16, you can see the solder on the surface wick into the strands. That's a sign of a quality splice! Beautiful.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. Hopefully this video and my other KZbin soldering videos can help a few people . If they do than I'm happy . Thanks again 👍

[@edsilky8798]

I would add the 'double L' method. It is a (better) option of your 'hook' method (as it provides more contact area to the joint). You bend each lead in an ''L' and you overlap them slightly. You then twist the 'leg' of the 'L' around the other wire. Do that for the 2nd wire, and then do a slight pull and solder. This provides a better electrical and mechanical connection. The 'J' really relies on the small connection in the elbow of the 'J' for the electrical connection.

[@edsilky8798]

You can't trust solder to provide a mechanical connection - it is very weak in that aspect.

[@razorsharpbt7666]

Great demonstrations! Thank you very much for this video!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully found it useful 👍

[@hagartm]

This is (nominally), a beginner's video, but (paradoxically), the viewers need to be pretty skilled themselves, in order to 'actually' appreciate the level of craftsmanship shown. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@shanenorman7262]

Such neat work. Awesome

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your support. I'm glad you enjoyed the video , if I can help a few people then that's great . I will keep posting new ones when I get some spare time , hopefully the new ones and all my older ones can solve a few problems for people . Thanks again 👍

[@christianfigueroa3441]

Thanks bud.👍

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , your support is very much appreciated 👍

[@MMTION]

Thanks!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you so much for your support of my channel , it really is appreciated so thanks again 👍

[@MichaelHarto]

What about much smaller wires? Thin thin ones. I'm having a hard time soldering them. Thin stranded wire to thin stranded wire.

[@kruger]

Great!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , your support is very much appreciated 👍

[@hobosaur4250]

Thanks!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you so much for your super thanks , very much appreciated . If my videos can help a few people out then I'm happy . Thank you again for supporting my channel , take care 👍

[@haloslayer255]

Thank you for the upload Mr. Solder Fix! Have you ever used MG Chemicals 413B-1L Heavy Duty Flux remover? Should arrive shortly, gonna use it to clean some power supply units for the ps1 as well as the motherboards. Have a good evening!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment , much appreciated. I've never used the flux remover you mention so I can't personally comment on it. The one I use ( SMFL200D) I really like but I think it's only available in Europe. I hope you get on ok with your one that's coming shortly , and good luck with all your soldering projects , thanks again for watching the video 👍

[@chrishard7616]

Nicely presented. I prefer the splice where you lap together, bind with copper wire around the lap, then solder and heatshrink. Looks decent, gives good area for electrical conduction and is mechanically strong and compact. Nice job thanks for video👍

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@zms6005]

This channel is incredibly underrated. Wish I had found it earlier when searching for soldering lessons on KZbin!!! How can I donate you some money for this quality content? I’ll be recommending your channel to my students 😀

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your support of my channel, it's very much appreciated. It would be great if you could spread the word of my channel to your students , I would really appreciate any views that come from this. There is a super thanks symbol under the video when you watch on a phone , this is where you can donate any amount you want , but really I'm happy if you just pass news of my channel on to any other people . Thanks again for your nice comment , hopefully one day I can grow a bit faster . Take care 👍

[@ratwithtails]

Thanks a lot! Between yourself and Adam Savage you solved all of my pressing soldering issues. Please keep it up.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment , very much appreciated . I'm glad the videos have been of use to you , that's great to hear . If I can help anyone then I'm happy . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@MMTION]

Great video, really helpful and well explained.. Many thanks

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , very kind of you . Hopefully the video can help a few people out . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@philllipattidore2522]

I belive in twisting the wire together

[@eddejager2007]

Very inspiring video's.Thank you for posting them!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your support of my channel , very much appreciated. I will post more videos when I get some spare time . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@temyraverdana6421]

You are a genius. Very useful tip. Thanks for tip

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you , much appreciated. I'm glad you found the video useful , if I can help a few people that's great . Thank you for supporting my channel , I will always post more videos when I get the time , thanks again and good luck with all your soldering projects 👍

[@smarterthanyou9090]

GREAT video! well done and thank you

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated 👍

[@SsgtHolland]

Thanks for this, excellent close-ups!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. Hopefully these methods are useful for people . I put a selection up so hopefully there's one that everyone can do . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@karlbesser1696]

When wires are exposed to vibrations, they usually break just short before or short after the soldering point.

[@karlbesser1696]

@@mqblowe Yes, that's right. The heat-shrink tubing should overlap the soldering point by approx. 10 times the diameter of the wire so that there are no copper cores covered with solder in the bending zone. As I said, this only applies to cables that are constantly in motion.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

The general rule of heat shrink sleeving is sleeving covers wire insulation on both ends of the spliced area by a minimum of 1 wire diameter . This relates to the Mesh , Wrap + hook methods . Lap methods ask for 1 X wire group i.e solder joint. Soldered sleeves say sleeving covers wire insulation on both ends of the spliced area by a minimum of 1 wire diameter. All these measurements are from the IPC 620C manual , the go to, worldwide electronic standard. For High specification wires some industry's may have their own standards and ask for more than the above. Hopefully that clears this all up 👍 Soldered buckets , header pins etc generally ask for 2 times width of wire beyond the soldered joint . Again this is from the same IPC manual.

[@karlbesser1696]

@@mrsolderfix3996 Thanks for the exact specification. I think it depends a lot on the soldering process how far the shrink tube should protrude, because if I use too much flux and hold the soldering iron on it for too long, for example, the solder flows further into the copper wires and therefore I prefer more protrusion of the hose.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , I think generally most people get to learn what they need really for an overlap , which is fair enough . I just listed the proper measurements in case anyone wanted to know . Thank you for your support , much appreciated 👍

[@edsilky8798]

Nice video. Only thing I would comment on is that when you shrink the tubing, you only (show) heating one side of the tubing. You really need to rotate around the tubing, so that all sides shrink. Also, I see people using a BIC lighter, and it kills me! Buy a heat gun!!!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , the way I've done it with the foil behind it reflecting the heat back ensures shrinkage all around . Unfortunately I don't have a proper shield that fits onto my hot air gun so the foil is a good substitute and works well . Thank you for your comment , much appreciated 👍

[@caducoloco]

Thank u! Very inspiring!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , very much appreciated 👍

[@andreyace8768]

Thank You very much!!!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting, much appreciated 👍

[@andybonneau9209]

Nice tutorial. Thanks!

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you . I'm glad you enjoyed the video , thank you for your support 👍

[@David_11111]

yay home made ones look fun

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment , much appreciated . The home made ones do work really well , so if you are ever stuck these may help you out . Thanks again for watching the video 👍

[@jimstelljes3925]

Excellent video.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. Hopefully there's a method here for everyone . I've used all of these at times in the past and they are all good solid methods . Thanks again for your support , take care 👍

[@sashbar]

Which method to use to join a thin one strand wire to a thicker multi strand one?

[@ES-iv6wb]

Hi great video. Do you have some advice on how to solder a signal cable with broken ground? The signal wire is perfect. The ground however is completely severed!

[@Paul-ny1do]

Nice video. I still prefer lined marine grade heat shrink over silicone method. It gives connection a rigid thermo suitable for underwater applications.

[@mike-yp1uk]

Great job

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated . I'm glad you enjoyed the video , hopefully there's a method here for everyone . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@hassanyusuf7280]

thank you

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your support , very much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully it was useful to you . Good luck with all your soldering projects and thanks again 👍

[@mrchin7562]

NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@smacfe]

Very interesting. However, in the universe I live in CA doesn't harden and solder doesn't flow.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , if you don't mind me asking , within your universe what is CA ?

[@smacfe]

@@mrsolderfix3996 Cyanoacrylate glue….. a.k.a. Super glue.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , confused , I haven't used super glue so why mention it 🤷

[@CharlesHewett-q2s]

Great tutorial…. Would like to hear it pronounced “Saw-Der” though….”L” is silent

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and your comment, much appreciated 👍