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Best way to crimp bullet connectors?

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Best way to crimp bullet connectors?

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Using lead free solder----Keoke--- :hammer:
 
I 'grees. If you don't have the proper crimping tool, then just solder them. (But I use old fashioned lead/tin/rosin core solder).
 
Hi guys - do you try to get solder into the end of the bullet connector or just on the wire/bullet connector where it attaches?

EDIT - looks like the correct way is to get the bullet connector hot, fill it with solder, keep it hot, and then stick the wire in it and let it cool. Yes?
 
Use 60/40 rosin core solder. Strip enough insulation off the wire so the insulation butts up against the connector, and the bare wire reaches to the other end. Heat the bullet with the soldering iron, and feed the solder in through the <span style="font-weight: bold">hole in the front.</span> It will get sucked right in when it's hot enough, and a bit of practice will tell you when the bullet is full.
 
Thanks guys - just got done soldering my first bullet connectors. Some good how-to videos on YouTube if you are a newbie at this like me. Tested them and they even work - LOL.

Thanks for the info.
 
Then if you really want to finish it off. Go to a marine supplier or larger electrical place and get a bottle of the brush on sealer. You can get red and black last I looked. Paint it over the end where you've soldered and then once you've joined the connectors together over both of them. Keeps moisture out.
 
Dorman makes a good liquid electrical tape in two colors, red #85297, and black #85296.
 
Shrink Wrap
 
Shrink wrap is good but I've found it does not get into all the crevices as well and harder to get it to cover evenly. The liquid can be put on after everything is connected.
 
I have a British Wiring bullet connector crimper tool, with case. I will sell it half price, whatever that may be, plus a few bucks shipping, if anyone is interested. I think they are $55 new. How about $30 total, includes shipping in price in the lower 48. In perfect working order.
 
Mychael said:
Shrink wrap is good but I've found it does not get into all the crevices as well and harder to get it to cover evenly. The liquid can be put on after everything is connected.
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Back in the day as a marine electrician, silicon caulk then shrink warp. Never leaks, but a pain to remove once done. In the Navy, on RF connectors, we used silicon caulk, then wrapped tight with vinyl tape, then sealed with lacquer paint.

Now I just use shrink wrap or better yet, a tight fitting piece of rubber or vinyl tubing.


Oh, on soldering, I always tin the wire before I put it into the connector. Much less heat to get good penetration of the strands.
 
Am I missing something, if you solder the bullet connecter don't you make a permanent connection where it was meant to be removable?, I have found if cleaned and in good shape they provide a reliable connection, many of the problems are from old corroded connectors, some even corrode to the point where part of the steal breaks off theses of course are not so good after that.
 
glemon said:
Am I missing something, if you solder the bullet connecter don't you make a permanent connection where it was meant to be removable?,
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Hi there - I was asking about connecting the wire to the connector, not bullet to sleeve. I could have been more clear - sorry!
 
mrv8q said:
Shrink Wrap
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Not be confused with this;

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Which can be used to do useful things like this;

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