Soldering Tutorial: Inline Splicing

Soldering is an essential skill for hobbyists and anyone interested in DIY electronics projects. This article will provide step-by-step instructions for inline splicing, a widely used procedure in electronic assemblies. Inline splicing involves joining two stranded wires in a straight line. The instruction is tailored for both first time solderers and intermediately skilled individuals looking to improve their technique.

Materials:
Soldering iron
Solder filler wire
Stranded copper wire
Wire stripping / snipping tool

Tips and Precautions
Always exercise caution to avoid burns and electrical shock.
Use gloves and protective eyewear to minimize risk of bodily harm.
Always work in an adequately ventilated environment and avoid inhalation of vapors.
Soldering products often contain lead and may be harmful if inhaled.

Step 1 Step 1

Strip both wires approximately 1” from ends. Do not twist strands after stripping.
 
Note: You may choose to later insulate the splice with heat shrink tubing. If so, remember to slip on the shrink tubing before soldering the splice.

Comments

[stealthop]

don't forget to tin your tip !

[ppc6mm]

You can use solder flux to make the solder flow smoothly into your splice, in most cases you won't have to flip it over. A jig built out of two alligator clips jamed into putty will hold your wires above a surface, which will eliminate the heatsink effect & the wire will heat evenly.....

[pbecker83]

Thanks for sharing. Neat ible. Going to try this as I recycle a lot of parts like connectors from old equipment which is where this ible would come in handy.

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[smessud]

Nice and simple ible.
One thing. The sentence " At this point, you may insulate the splice with shrink tubing or electrical tape. " should be at step 1, as it is always infuriating to forget the shrinking tube.

[tjbrown]

Thanks for the feedback!

I will change the part about shrink tubing to step 1. Forgetting to put it on beforehand can definitely be frustrating.

[=D]

Agreed. Then you need to find another instructable on how to properly desolder.