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 ...

Most amateurs and hobbyists use a twist-and-fold technique, but the Western Union Splice is mechanically stronger and results in a lower profile. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I never ...

If you've ever messed around with a car's electrical system or fitted toys like auxiliary lights and winches, you may be familiar with the art of soldering– splicing wires together. It's not hard, but ...

Ah, soldering. It’s great for sticking surface mount parts to a PCB, and it’s really great for holding component legs in a plated through-hole. It also does a pretty great job of holding two spliced ...