Over the past few weeks we've looked at thread checkers to identify nuts and bolts, handy flexible hose clamp pliers and battery desulfators. This week's cool tool, generically known as heat-shrink ...

Just when you thought there was nothing new in manual wire splicing connectors, Kyocera has announced something else to replace crimps and solder for joining them. “9179-000 Series IDC Splice ...

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If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I’m currently in the middle of creating an 18 kWh powerwall out of reclaimed electric scooter batteries. Weird flex, I know. Right now I live in an apartment ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Wire connectors are electrical fasteners that are essential to help you join (splice) ...

The ­American Boat and Yacht Council says that we can solder, but we must also use a mechanical connection. The thinking is that a ­soldered connection makes the wire brittle and, due to the natural ...

Wires can wear out or get damaged from rodents or corrosion, so it’s common to need to splice them from time to time. You might also need to splice wires if you ...

The need to splice a few wires is a very common requirement in electronics and electrical situations ranging from in-progress prototype at the bench to the final assembled product. There are various ...