Some of the Best Butt Connectors You'll Ever See (No, Really!)

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John Endacott of NSPA (National Standard Parts Associates) shows us how to use the best electrical butt connectors we've ever seen, including NSPA's innovative line of crimp and solder connectors.
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[@munkeybiznes]

better close up of products and process would have been much better than view of you two standing around table talking about it.

[@danharos2052]

agreed

[@palaniselvaraj6654]

munkeybiznes

[@enzzomolinari6805]

munkeybiznes I agree with you

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

Yep, agreed. Some insert closeups please!

[@VOLKSMAN28T]

Been using 3M weather-pack connectors for years, it's the only way to go. NSPA brings it to a new level and I will be checking them out for future projects. Great video for those in the industry looking for real quality. Using proper tools and high quality products is key for long-term repairs. This is the stuff I really want to see more of. Thanks for bringing the NSPA rep to Andys Auto Sport to show us these great products and procedures.

[@obfuscated3090]

Solder splices are commonly used on aircraft for convenience and repeatability. (We kept them on USAF bench stock.) Not cheap but if you've a need for them they work nicely. Aircraft harness repair often involves working next to wire bundles so we'd use a heat gun with a shield on the tip to focus hot air only were we wanted it. An easy heat shield for adjacent areas can be made by cutting a soda can with scissors. Aluminum foil works too.

[@blackrifle6736]

*The Air Force knows what works and what can get you killed. (Well yes, Army ElTechs use SolderShrink too). Cheers!*

[@charbrady6093]

Gave added tips for handling outside weatherproofing connections...

[@trespire]

Actually John did a good job explaining the product. Looks like a high quality product with a lot of thought in designing it. Do it once, do it right.

[@ethanmacheras5967]

Great video with what I am doing right now on my bike with wire repair and upgrade

[@E5Bobby]

I've seen these in certain automotive stores but I didn't know what they were. Never again will I use anything but these when doing automotive applications. Dare I say "perfect"? Excellent product and excellent video! Thank you to all involved with making this video.

[@OskarasNauseda]

what is the multi use tool they show us

[@E5Bobby]

okarasnausėda Danged if I know. Write to the manufacturer and ask them.

[@OskarasNauseda]

i just asked

[@E5Bobby]

okarasnausėda I'm sorry if I came across as being curt or rude. I truly didn't know the answer to the question you asked. Since then though I went to their website (try searching on-line for National Standard Parts Associates) and I see they offer several different crimping tools, "multi use tool" as you referred to it as. I hope this helps.

[@OskarasNauseda]

E5Bobby thanks

[@777fuzzypeach]

Great presentation but no link to purchase the connectors being demonstrated.

[@leeedwards3783]

These connectors are awesome. I like the step down connector

[@ls1240z]

There is no close ups of it and no links to check it out online?

[@marknye51.thefixitguy]

I missed what brand of the Solder Seal Heat Shrink Connectors you are using or recommend ..?

[@foorankoo9274]

It's a half hour long but worth all the info and know what to expect

[@thetraveller3577]

Awesome guys! Thanks ...great for so much detail. Going to your online store now !

[@tiredowalkin]

these are included with the Painless Performance wiring harness, right?

[@salvadorebertolone]

Hmm interesting i havent seen these before. When i splice, i prefer to use a butt connector with dielectric grease in it, crimp it then put dielectric grease in the heat shrink tubing and then shrink that. Ive been doing this for years and some have been in extreme environments without failure (100,000+ miles in extreme mountain winter driving in underbody applications)

[@DENMONKEY]

of course you could just use a standard crimp terminal with some dual wall heat shrink tube which has glue inside that would do exactly the same thing

[@mraccord92]

exactly. I still use those cheap plastic ones but I always follow up with a good heat shrink tubing...

[@Sloppyjoe96]

i dont think the connectors will get water and uv rays from inside my dash behind a radio

[@aquaticasmr184]

You right but when you making a custom harnes for a swap or a standalone you want to do it once and right so you aren't testing continuity on 500 wires

[@mindyourbusiness8330]

Walter White…is that you??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 the guy with glasses looks a lot like that breaking bad character

[@mhbenz5803]

So what brand are they?

[@Dixiedasher72]

It might pay to do a mic check before you make these videos and I also agree that close up on product and process's would not have gone astray.

[@SeattleRingHunter]

It's not new technology but very good advice to have professional termination practices! 👍⚡️

[@lJUSTwanaCOMMENT]

3M is all I buy! Those shrink ends have been available for as long as I can remember and I would be considered an old man.

[@95tt]

Solder + heatshrink with adhesive, job done.......

[@loujban]

.......6 mo.s down the road, elecrical shorts. solder on it's own is weak.

[@fastjp72]

That cut out window reduces the connectors conductivity connection amount, which is not good!

[@josephphillips865]

Just use Raychem MiniSeal splices with a calibrated AD-1377 crimp tool as used by the military and aircraft industry.

[@blackrifle6736]

*Yep. That's another "arrive alive" way to do it. Cheers!*

[@naranjoceidy]

Does someone know what I need wired 2 16 gauge to 1 16 gauge wire?

[@darkopz]

Good video. I would recommend to check all mic settings ahead of time though. The guest speaker did 75% of the talking but was half the volume of the host and not nearly as clear. The video is also way too long. Everything could have been completed in 8 minutes. I find myself wandering around and tuning the video out.

[@cwitham69]

Adult A.D.D ?

[@keithadams996]

Trying to find the connector that has multiple wires on one side that connect to single on the other side....cant find on the website. any idea how to find it.

[@fragoRoc6]

They're called NSPA HydraLink Butt Connector

[@Newbpwng]

Keith Adams cant you just use lower gauge rated crimp connector, shuf a lower gauge wire in one end and then 3 higher gauge in the other end and voila

[@salvadorebertolone]

Whats the fatigue life of this compared to a properly crimped butt connector?

[@blackrifle6736]

*Valid question but John Endicott and Bill are not doing NASA/MS/FAA inspected work here. Cheers!*

[@Suicid344]

Are they different from Tyco DuraSeal ones?

[@SeattleRingHunter]

There you go use the ratcheted crimp pro tools! 👍

[@blackrifle6736]

*Only way you have correct compression and repeatability is assured. Used those for making Kelvin leads for years. Cheers!*

[@Liquid_Cooled]

Just solder and heatshrink, even for the smallest job.

[@mikeiver]

+Aaron Chung , yah, do that. It puts un deactivated flux and solder up the wire and makes the joint more prone to breaking. Sorry guy but you are wrong on this one.

[@fighterok]

Walter white , is that you ?

[@mjay8733]

I was just about to write this👏👍🤣

[@grimreaperv6]

Great vid

[@Adogsmate4267]

I would just like to know what sodering is.

[@blackrifle6736]

*A practiced skill well worth learning. Betcha' YT even has NASA's soldering skill films around here. Cheers!*

[@blackrifle6736]

@@Adogsmate4267 *Your point is well taken and you got me fair and square. I hear mispronunciations and see misspellings so often that my mind just fills in the blanks. Thanks for the laugh (on myself). Cheers!*

[@TheSgtk9]

Hi, what is the crimp tool used?

[@TheMalaysianInvasion]

it just to squeeze the connector so it has a nice firm grip on the wire

[@jimcroyle7249]

Thanks

[@Alpha-Alpha]

You guys need a better camera man

[@BobbyFigliola]

Good sales gig....however the cost is much more than a butt connector.....hint. If you crimp on opposite site of split in metal tube inside connector and when. You have a good crimp...seal the ends with some liquid tape.

[@smithgeorge1940]

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[@POPPASHANGO]

LEGOLAS!! TELL US WHAT YOU SEE!!

[@optimoprimo132]

POPPASHANGO exactly!

[@mrloy99]

geez guys the word is soLder not sodder

[@lmiller4121]

Closeups could have been better.

[@TylerPlunkett9]

Great video but soldering is always better then crimping

[@sebibv15]

+Tyler Plunkett Yes, but solder it's not suited for the conectors from the engine bay, because the heat can get the solder points to get loose

[@ferrariowner123]

+Tyler Plunkett Not technically True, a crimp (When done correctly) will always be stronger than a solder connection. I used to think like you, But from my personal experience, it was inadequate tools, and lack of knowledge. Here's something to ponder on, you will almost NEVER find a solder connection in a race application, and Rarely in OEM applications, so if they don't solder, makes you wonder why, right?. Solder leaves a cleaner look under the heat-shrink, but its much more susceptible to damage and eventual failure from heat, and is very brittle when cooled.

[@charleswilson4598]

Electricians rarely solder wires. They use solderless connectors.

[@nlo114]

Why do expensive operations like this use dollar-store crimp-tools? The crimps themselves are designed to be fitted with a specific crimp-tool that exerts the correct pressure to give a perfect joint. When you carry out a pull-off test on a properly made crimp, the wire will break as often as the crimp will fail. Use The Proper Tool and don't spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar!

[@erniewinters6349]

And here is me using Gaffa tape on all my work...

[@Jamarkus_Delvonte]

Walter white is cooking connectors now?

[@northwestrockgem9745]

Dude I had to fast forward so much it's unbelievable this video frustrated the F. the hell outa me

[@davidbyrd6534]

Did not actually show how to join TWO wires.

[@2trucks_having_sex]

so using basic normal butt connectors on a head unit job should last since they're inside the car?

[@nathanshinn2016]

+Dan Dan exactly what im looking to do. ford terminals were butchered so going to make a custom harness

[@Infamousss93]

that guy was awkward af lol

[@PashaSiraja]

so what's walter white doing here

[@metallitech]

Walter White!

[@zaneskufca5681]

Can't see

[@Ghryst]

no. just no. these dont require a torch, the solder in these melt under a heat gun (thats what theyre designed to do) through the insulation plastic. they also heat under the heat of a high amperage, and engine heat. you'd have to be stupid to use these on engines.

[@TheMansGarage]

butane is a bastard gas. get a propain torch.

[@PelvisCashley]

Long live Hank Hill!

[@everardocamacho5063]

The other guy we can t heard what is saying

[@MoParRus340]

These things are junk. I know how to solder and although the concept seems great, they are NOT dependable. I tried a couple different ways and watched some videos. I used a heat gun and didn’t get good solder melt. Then I used my mini torch. The solder did a good melt. However once I cut the heat shrink off then gave it the “pull” test. The strands easily pulled apart. I feel the issue is the low heat solder melts and disperses but the wire strands don’t get hot enough to do a good bond to the solder. In order to get the strands hot enough the solder would be like water and run out and the heat wrap would burn up.

[@blackrifle6736]

*A critical observation worth serious consideration. Thank you.*

[@chady6126]

Your link is bad

[@ributrax1]

The instructions are going too fast.. If we (the youtube viewers) are the target audience, we can't really see what is going on.. The instructor needs to go slower and show the product to the camera, making sure it is in focus and clearly seen and understood instead of just explaining at 100+ miles an hour.. I gave up viewing after 20 minutes since I was really interested but I was losing track on what was being explained and that got me frustrated and I gave up viewing it..

[@blackrifle6736]

*YT does offer playback speed options...*

[@James-on1vy]

Absolutely not. Use a good brass u shaped crimp that "cold welds" the cross section. Then cover the splice with RayChem. Stay far away from solder and these heat shrink connectors.

[@Trebmedia]

When butt connector companies see a drop in sales of their products... "Lets make a video to prove they are great again"

[@johnnyjimj]

EXCESSIVELY long... 30 f&^$#$g minutes? ARE YOU KIDDING ME???

[@OptimusSatanas]

+JohnnyJim J You have the freedom to stop watching or skip ahead, you complaining crybaby.

[@clarencecherrone7914]

He lost me when he brought out the torch...

[@SeattleRingHunter]

Honestly I never trust those cheap multi tools. There are better crimping and stripping tools as well.

[@buzzj89]

It's hiesenburg lol

[@afallenstar4u]

Yeah.. the camera person is not good. This video needed lots of close ups and those are not provided sadly. Pointless to show and explain when you can't see what's happening.

[@TheSootpig]

talky talky too muchy

[@fishelectronics]

Who could afford watch 30min?

[@jeff666p]

Not you apparently

[@kenheisner288]

Stripping the wire please consider using a better tool . That crimping stripping tool he is using is not the best

[@blackrifle6736]

*Agreed. It is all too easy to nick wire strands with those combo stripper/crimper/screw cutters. Learned that the hard way. However they excel at cleanly shearing/shortening 4-40 to 10-32 machine screws, so is worth having one in the toolbox.* *One stripper that Aerospace/MIL/NASA and I prefer (and use) is the IDEAL Industries or Greenlee EZ-Wire Stripper ~$80 new but have bulky cast zinc frame. Used ones with slimmer stamped steel frame and still sharp blades on eBay for ~$30. It's the only one I know of that correctly strips Kapton insulation from stranded AWG 22 to AWG 12 without damage. Cheers!*

[@dongmaster2]

im a butt connector

[@darrenguy4300]

Come on man this is a over kill comparison

[@waboom248]

Bill, stop finishing your guests sentences. It is very rude.

[@richags328]

cut out all the nonsense jibber jabber and you have nice 5 minute video

[@asksteevies4941]

splice ,black tape,all dones...

[@marshallcollins8634]

The camera work is pathetic

[@TheFrameoff]

To much talking

[@trespire]

5:09 ".. & I'm going to crimp that" salesman knuckles cracking.