Soldering tips & tricks: how to put in a heat shrink tubing when you already soldered the wires

[@fun_ghoul]

That heat shrink tip is GOLD. Love it. Hope Santa is good to you... 🎅

[@JohnClulow]

WOW !! These three tips are fantastic !!! I have had to try to cope with these problems many times. I wish I had seen this video first! Another problem I've had is a somewhat short wire where even if I remember to put the tubing on the wire first, the heat in the very conductive copper wire causes the tubing to shrink prematurely; "premature shrinkage". But I think if I were to expand the tubing first as you showed, it would be far enough away from the wire not to shrink prematurely. So I only wish I had seen this video, like 5 or 8 years ago as it would have saved me a lot of headaches !! PS... how's the freezer situation going?

[@vuaeco]

Great idea on the short wires, too, John. Stretching the tubing will definitely prevent "premature shrinkage" The fridge is doing fantastic. I just got a pure sine inverter and I plan to use it on that fridge. Coming up soon.

[@wrathofsocrus]

I had to figure a lot of this out the hard way, so I'm sure this video will help people. Using the other half of the connector as a heating is pretty critical to avoiding issues with melting the connector. Great stuff as always!

[@Convoycrazy]

This was a great video! 🤦🏼‍♂️ so many times I have forgotten the heat shrink .. I will try this tip next time. I have melted those connectors before, also, they seem quite sensitive to excess heat - I will also try that tip next time. Very good tips, thank you

[@dafuce]

extremely useful!!! just forgot yesterday when connecting two cables and had to use some electrical tape, will try this now!

[@fbi-federalblyatofinvestig3853]

My ass does this so much I’m grateful electrical tape exists lol.

[@SurakIII]

Very useful tips! I’m adding this to my favorites.

[@ulisessolis881]

Thank you 👍 I'll use these tips

[@outtadebox1877]

Thanks for the tips. Those little tips can make a difference.

[@1aapmens]

thanks, very timely. Was struggling with a XT60 today and wondering what the proper way would be. No burns though, that would be stupid.......

[@yankeepotroast4169]

great tips! but it still smells like chicken at my soldering bench. 🍗😂

[@popepaul4438]

Thanks for that useful tip wish you had time to make more videos always very informative and useful have a fantastic Xmas and a very happy new year to you and your family

[@vuaeco]

Thanks Pope. I wish the same to you, too.

[@hotbird3]

you dont realise how useful these tips are 👊👍

[@Popeyes66]

Always great tips from you. Thanks.

[@adamd3319]

Great tip thanks so much !!!

[@antonypartali]

Very helpful video..!!👌 Thanks allot!!🤙

[@reelbigstudios]

Really great tips! Hope you didn't forget the heat shrink on the last (red) one though! 😅

[@vuaeco]

LOL! But we all know what to do now! :D

[@TK-OK]

I Learn SO SO much from you. Thank you 👍

[@bradwhite6254]

Good tips, I have the same problems all the time.

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

Well holy freaking crap i could have used this tip years ago 😂 thank you i will likely put this to use as soon as tomorrow

[@georgef7754]

Superb!

[@JoediyLab]

Very nice tips. Thanks

[@habiks]

Perfect tips!

[@keithminchin1817]

Great tip about the heat shrink

[@crumblenaut9776]

Great tips, Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@tinytoons2517]

I like your video's so I just subscribed . . thank you for the content.

[@BabylonPatrol]

you are an amazing teacher!

[@fred.nestler814]

MUCH APPRECIATED ADVICE!! THANKS

[@moviebod]

You are such a pro man. Thanks.

[@khoahatake2017]

May I ask which soldering iron you are using? Mine is not hot enough to solder 10 gauge wires unfortunately

[@vuaeco]

I have a Weller WES51 model. I believe it's 60 Watts. The big soldering tip also helps transfer the heat more efficiently.

[@markgilbert9930]

Nice!

[@greatgameplayswalkthroughs660]

Genious!

[@gonzalez7805]

Awesome

[@tomi-jon8798]

Omg i do this every dang time so annoying

[@OregonCrow]

thanks

[@ke6bnl]

What kind of flux are you using and where to purchase? Thanks

[@vuaeco]

My flux is home made from pine resins. It's organic and it's free. Maybe I should talk about it in a separate video.

[@ke6bnl]

@@vuaeco well for sure thanks, lots of pine cones around the house

[@markifi]

actually useful tips? no filler? that's got to be against youtube terms of service.