I use the old "Western Union" splice. Strip about 1" or slightly more insulation off both wires, cross them, and wrap one wire VERY tightly over the other with a pair of pliers. Repeat in the opposite direction with the tag end of the other wire, then solder the connection and insulate it with a piece of heat shrink tubing that extends beyond the splice about 1/2" in both directions. You end up with a virtually zero resistance connection that is only slightly bigger than the diameter of the insulation and lasts about three days past forever. Just be sure to use flux core solder, not acid core to prevent corrosion. BTW- - - -don't forget to slip a piece of heat shrink over one of the wires BEFORE making the splice!

Here's a tutorial with pictures:

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-proper-Western-Union-solder-joint/

If one of my students had ever made a twisted connection that sloppy, I would have been tempted to "B-slap" him clear across the classroom!

Hmmmm- - - - -looks like the pictures didn't reproduce for some reason- - - - -trust me, the guy's twist connection is terrible! Here's a little history and some illustrations:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Union_splice

Jerry




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