How To Repair Splice Or Tap Into Stranded Copper Electrical Wires!

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An extremely useful stranded copper electrical wire repair, splice, or tap into method that few know about. This how to video will demonstrate a method that's highly effective and fairly simple to do if wire nuts, butt splice crimp connectors, or soldering isn't an option. Electrical wire cut too short, how to properly make the wire longer without increasing the diameter. Enjoy the video! Be sure to share.
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@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Just to let viewers know, you don't have to use the exact same knot I used, or wrap the wire from the center out like I did. You can use whatever knot that works for you, and if you'd like, you can wrap tightly in only one direction. You can also use forceps or needle-nose pliers to hold a very short wire as you wrap. Contrary to what some viewers thought, the soldered connection was a very good connection, the "frosty" appearance was not due to a "cold soldered" connection, it was due to the type of solder used(lead-free). A little more solder was applied than I normally use, but in no way does it have a negative effect on the connection. Thanks for watching!

@ProjectFarm 3 года назад

What a terrific way to splice a wire! Thank you for this very helpful video!!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad you liked the idea! Looking forward to your newest video today. Thanks for watching!

@natepeterson7145 3 года назад

You're a genius.

@fvrrljr 3 года назад

Project Farm will use this method and give a shout out where he saw it

@Davidorino 3 года назад

Test different modes of splicing

@HSterlingCross 3 года назад

Why wouldn't you just solder it? It's super fine guage wire in this video, not like 12ga wire. After you solder them together, a simple heat shrink tube finishes it off.

@autarchex 2 года назад

I've used quite a few methods to twist together, hook together, interweave, butt-join, side-join, etc. two low current wires and never one thought to try this! It looks like this join should grow tighter as it is pulled apart, to a point, which is nice. I'll still be soldering my splices but I'm certainly going to give this a try.

@russellstephan6844 3 года назад

Useful tip for dealing with very thin gauge wire... Use fingernail clippers. The precision the clippers allow for cutting, wire stripping, and the like is better than any other purpose-built tool I've ever used. There are always three or four brand new finger nail clippers in my electronics repair fishing tackle box at all times.

@sfleinen 3 года назад

Excellent video about a technique that is long lost -- used to be used by the old telegraph union when splicing wires up on the poles back in the day. A minor nit, though, pointed out by someone who has military 2M (micro-miniature) Repair School certification -- poor soldering technique was demonstrated by the use of excess solder (colloquially called "the bigger the glob, the better the job" by bruskers), and then blowing on the solder to boot. That frosty appearance you see on the surface of the glob of solder is an indication of a cold solder joint. A good solder joint -- which is achieved by the proper amount of heat and "sweating" just enough solder to fill in all the voids -- has a very shiny look. Do NOT blow on the solder to speed cooling!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Incorrect, the frosty appearance was due to using lead-free solder, it doesn't flow nicely like 60/40.

@craignehring 3 года назад

This is great! I have used this technique on electronic components. A variant if you will is to take a strand of, say lamp cord wire or the wires inside of a CAT 5 Ethernet cable or phone wiring. I have made some cool repairs by first wrapping a fine wire around a solid wire to form a coil and slide that coil over the stub... give it a squeeze and or solder it

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Craig!

@JT-lq4yd 3 года назад

I have never seen this before but it is an excellent idea. Thanks for sharing!

@vinitsingh8962 3 года назад

I also use the same method but without knot, now I have even better one. Great informative video man.👍👍

@donwilson3029 2 дня назад

Thanks for this method! Worked perfectly when repairing broken corroded 12 ga wire in my old truck. It runs again!

@captainkiddoregon 3 года назад

Great idea, especially when you have two wires that are affixed at both ends and fairly short where you can't really overlap the ends like you did and twist them together before soldering.

@chuckb4375 3 года назад

Nice - I like that you demonstrated secure mechanical connection of tied buswire using scale.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad you liked the video Chuck! It was important to show viewers that when the job is done properly, the connection will be very secure. Be sure to rate thumbs up, consider subscribing if you like a wide range of helpful and informative videos, and look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you. Taking one minute to share a link to my channel with others on social networking sites would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ru-vid.complaylists

@snort455 3 года назад

Best trick I’ve learned in a while.

@MojoPup 2 года назад

I like this technique. I usually just thread the stranded wires together and solder, but sometimes it's hard to keep them in a nice compact condition especially when dealing with a loose piece... Great idea.

@sapelesteve 3 года назад

Would never have known about this splicing procedure. Thanks for the excellent demonstration eNm! 👍👍

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

You're welcome Steve!

@evildead1791 3 года назад

Great video man, and a really cool fix!

@TMNT39 3 года назад

Great tip for splicing wires in a pinch. Thanks for sharing!

@basspig 3 года назад

The method I came up with back in the 1940s was it's 1840's was to split the strands of each wire apart just a little bit and push the wires together interleaving all the strands and then wrap the strands together forming and foreign and almost continuous bread between the 2 wire ends. Then solder and cover with shrink tubing.

@mr1shaggy 3 года назад

That's how I do it also

@KarlHamilton 3 года назад

Also me

@compu85 2 года назад

I've done this too, but it isn't as neat as this method, and also sometimes frustrating if the 2 wires move as you're soldering them.

@RichardKinch 3 года назад

You're just laboriously improvising a crimp ferrule out of wire. Why not just cut a ferrule from a butt splice to fit the joined length and gauge?

@cassvirgillo3395 3 года назад

Hey Doug, Always top rate content, very useful, electrical enthusiasts will find this of interest. I've been really busy lately, work, house remodel, trying to catch a few more videos. Warm day's in Oregon, fires early this year as it's been very dry, 400+K acres so far. Good to see you, as it were. All the Best, Cass.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Cass! Stay safe.

@skip741x3 3 года назад

thanks bro! this is a great tip and it was one I hadnt used b4 ,despite being into electronics for 50 plus yrs...nice to have that idea to work with...

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@MohsinExperiments 3 года назад

This is nice that you didn't stopped learning after that much experience.

@paulmanhart4481 5 месяцев назад

Brilliant, for people who have dexterity in their fingers. I will keep this in mind next time I come across this problem. Then I’ll call my daughter to do the task.

@lonnieblackwell9215 3 года назад

That is a very nice tip to know. Good video.

@Actinuon 3 года назад

Huh, never thought of that. Honestly, from now on any two wires I need to splice together I'll do that way, it would do miracles on heat transfer and a good joint!

@beefstickswellington1203 2 года назад

I like it, a wire cast. Usually I just hook wires together so it adds a bump and requires a slightly larger size of heat-shrink. This is much nicer.

@iandamianluciferwilson7385 3 года назад

Great splicing method. I have used it today and can confirm it is a strong splice. Thanks for sharing.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Great to hear! Thanks for testing it out, and thanks for watching! Please share the video link with others.

@rayhat5111 3 года назад

Wish I saw this 2 days ago. Great idea and vid. I won’t forget this.

@LibertyZone777 2 года назад

That vintage Paper Mate looks great !

@BobMellor1954 3 года назад

Great idea for splicing wires together, thank you

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

You are welcome!

@louisroy9348 2 года назад

Very informative, I learned how to solve a problem I have had more than once. I will be watching your other videos. Thanks for sharing. Shine on

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@velcroman11 3 года назад

Great demo!

@lelandcarlson1668 3 года назад

Very interesting and useful technique. Thanks. You could also use uninsulated butt connectors and both crimp and solder.

@seanflanagan5674 3 года назад

Great tip. Good point that folks who know to do this don't share the knowledge.

@ve2zzz 3 года назад

Been using that method for years with a little plus: before wrapping the tin wire, i slowly pushed the two wires in eachother using slight rotation to let the two wires interweave together. However, never tought about the knot trick ! For sure, i will give it a try !!!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

You can do that, I usually find that many of the strands push outward and the 2 don't interweave easily. Thanks for watching!

@DEtchells 2 года назад

Nice tip!

@laochek 3 года назад

Thank you. Great tips!!

@pasqualeparente9776 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

My pleasure! Please share the video link with others. Thanks

@doctorartphd6463 3 года назад

You are very articulate in your explanation. Excellent !! Thank you.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Thank you kindly! Glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to share the video link with others.

@dangerds1 2 года назад

I needed this trick years ago , this is really going to get me out of a bind next time.

@bonzeno85 3 года назад

I can't believe that I've never heard of this before. Such a great idea ,👍

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad you think so Anthony! Thanks for watching

@Aussiesnrg 3 года назад

That is brilliant! I think I'll be doing that for other joins that don't want to stay together nicely.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

It's extremely helpful. Thanks for watching!

@earthenergyhex 3 года назад

Thank You, I am going to use this right now!!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

You're welcome Tony! It works great, just be sure to wrap each turn tight. Thanks for watching!

@saifcathum3423 3 года назад

Very good indeed. We use this method for e-bike power cables. Not only is it mechanically sound the connection is suitable for high current carrying leads like battery and motor phase wires. Well done.

@dennisqwertyuiop 3 года назад

great idea

@pauljmeyer1 3 года назад

No more shonky short wire connections, thank you.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

You're welcome Paul!

@napoleonwilson3912 3 года назад

Looks like an effective solution to an annoying problem. Thanks for the video.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@patthesoundguy 3 года назад

Thanks for a new way to make that repair!! Great stuff. I am always open to new tricks like that

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

You're welcome Pat! Be sure to share the video link with others. Thank you

@sstorholm 3 года назад

There used to be premade coils for this purpose that you could buy for tube radio repair, cut of the faulty component but leave the leads intact, slip a coil over the leg of the new component and the stub of the old, solder and presto, a repair without touching the turrets or PCB

@fishnhomeylod462 2 года назад

Great idea, makes perfect sense.

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

Glad you think so. Thanks for watching! Please share.

@xanataph 3 года назад

I use this method often. What I like to do is rather than putting the two conductors beside each other before wrapping, I feed them into each other so that all the strands are intermingled, like pushing two brushes into each other. Works well. Wrapping the end of a single conductor is also useful if it needs to be fitted into a terminal designed for a larger gauge of cable. Handy when you are all out of "red" QC connectors but you have plenty of "blue" ones, and doubling the conductor over is not quite enough.

@MrThinking4myself 3 года назад

Great tip!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@aaronletchford 3 года назад

Lovely thanks I'll keep that in mind 👍🏻

@davidreynolds4684 3 года назад

Good video. Nice work

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@Jake-zc3fk 3 года назад

Very clever! I love it.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@tohtorizorro 3 года назад

that is awesome!

@PerrynBecky 3 года назад

I worked as an auto mechanic for over 40 years, and in the past if a wire got nipped that short, I considered the electronic device to be scrap. I wish I would have seen this method a long time ago, it sure would have came in useful with a lot of automotive sensor repairs.

@alexblanco9687 3 года назад

What a great tip for stranded wire repair👍🏼

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad you liked it

@johntheoldmod 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing this great idea I wish I had known about years ago but will use in the future, and ignore the sailors in the comments who offer no help but want to give knots names the rest of us don't know or care about.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad you liked the method! They don't realize that you can use whatever knot you'd like to pull the 2 wires together, and wrap tightly only in one direction or both directions as I show.

@frankorosz901 3 года назад

I wanted to see him actually doing the juggling act of doing that wrapping.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

No juggling act, all you would've seen are my finger tips blocking the camera.

@StvPaterek 3 года назад

@@electronicsNmore I would have had a juggling act, my fingers don't work that well! But I agree that is a very good way to repair a wire and I will try that next time I repair a wire in a car door where I don't have any room! :-) I learned something new today! :-)

@millanferende6723 3 года назад

Hey I didn't know this trick! I would just wrap it around and it would disconnect, making it very annoying. Now I will try this! Thank you.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@dafalzonAUS 3 года назад

What an awesome idea

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad you think so Dave

@weisnowhere 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing this technique! I would have just cracked open the plastic soldered the inside directly and made an ugly repair to the plastic Especially useful for sensitive it client repairs!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@rs2143 3 года назад

Nice thanks 😊

@MrJello4 3 года назад

Great tip - Thanks!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@TerryRGraham 3 года назад

Nice repair.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Thanks Terry!

@grant31781 3 года назад

Awesome! This will be useful.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad you think so Grant! Thanks for watching

@Jim-re3sr 3 года назад

Great Video

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Please share. Thanks

@davidgraemesmith1980 3 года назад

Old techniques coming back into use, I vaguely remember being taught wire splicing as a kid, we used a latex adhesive to waterproof the connections as it was often easier in discreet work.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Dave!

@davidgraemesmith1980 3 года назад

@@electronicsNmore no problem, it true though isn't it about older techniques coming back into use, I used to hate splicing UK telephone wires solid strands with very thin insulation.

@jostouw4366 3 года назад

@@davidgraemesmith1980 So did the engineers so they use grease filled crimps.

@tofmcwilliams887 3 года назад

Outstanding. Love your practical instructions on such a wide range of topics.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Great to hear Tof! Be sure to rate thumbs up and share. Thank you!

@jamienoel 3 года назад

This is an awesome method!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad you think so!

@jamespolucha6911 3 года назад

Great job

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@markpashia7067 3 года назад

The way you wrapped it for the photo cell without solder is essentially a Chinese finger trap design. Any pull tightens the wrap and makes it stronger. Cool.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Mark!

@niczoom 2 года назад

Good tip!

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

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@typxxilps 3 года назад

beautifull - especially the additional y connection at the end 8:00

@smartchip 3 года назад

What a simple yet great idea,

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@ededmonds8792 3 года назад

Awesome Work.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Thanks!

@henrikjorgensen1614 3 года назад

Thanks for this trick

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@SocratesFil 3 года назад

My first thought in this case would be soldering, but it is always good to have alternative ways of doing something!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@sewasewa6585 3 года назад

He also suggested you solder it but you could do without if you not into soldering;)

@joseochoa3239 3 года назад

Good idea Thank you

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Welcome 😊

@2010mistersoftee 3 года назад

I never tried that, looks good nice fix

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

It comes in VERY handy for certain situations.

@roberthorwat6747 3 года назад

AMAZING!!!!

@justin8894 3 года назад

Very handy!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@MrRene1968 3 года назад

How come I never thought of that, awesome idea, thank you.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad to help! Be sure to share the link with others. Thank you

@jimstewart5739 2 года назад

Excellent! Thanks...

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

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@villiamo3861 3 года назад

Super vid - thank you: very useful.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@PeterAcrat 3 года назад

Thank you 👍

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@beauxtx1959 2 года назад

AWESOME!

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@alext8828 2 года назад

Good idea.

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

Thank you! Please share.

@sinlesskain715 2 года назад

Very nice

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

Thanks

@vijayantgovender2045 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your wonderful videos I am from a very sad South Africa

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@howardnielsen6220 3 года назад

Thank You Very Clever

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@TheRetiredtech 3 года назад

That is a great idea!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@5ive1ne9ine 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. I have recently installed a Nest Wired door bell. Sadly, during the install, I cut too much of the wire from the existing door bell wiring. I ended up using the wire extensions that came with the nest, but its not ideal. What size buss wire can I use to help extend door bell wires for splicing?

@anthonyhitchings1051 3 года назад

very good

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@bliu7240 3 года назад

it's very helpful, thanks for sharing selflessly.

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@bliu7240 3 года назад

@@electronicsNmore yes, I will do that

@workingguy6666 3 года назад

Very cool.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@cottydry 3 года назад

Excellent technique!!

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@killer_x_treme 3 года назад

I've been doing this like 30 years. It's a very neat trick indeed. But I also use ferrules that will fit both wires inside to crimp the two wires when soldering isn't desired.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Whatever works for you. Thanks for watching!

@robertlee4172 2 года назад

love this internet stuff.

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@diyjo2265 2 года назад

👍👍👍 Wish I seen this a week ago

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

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