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Wire Soldering for Secure Connections
The CAST Lighting Soldering Method
Author: Steve Parrott
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| The most common cause of landscape lighting system failure is failed wire splices. At CAST seminars we teach the following soldering method for making the best possible connections. (To order supplies: Complete kits and replacement items available from your CAST Distributor.) |
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1. Set up Soldering Kit and tote. (Take care to keep solder pot away from children and use caution to avoid burns.) |
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2. Strip wires 1 1/4 in. Take care not to cut or nick any strands. CAST Lighting Auto Stripper (CASTRIP1) is recommended. |
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3. Twist exposed strands. |
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4. Line up all wires and trim to length if needed. |
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5. Twist wires together. |
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6. Dip into flux. |
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7. Dip into solder. |
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8. Dip into water. |
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9. Trim excess. |
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10. Insert into teflon filled wire nut. |
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11. Twist until tight. You'll notice that very little force is needed to secure the wire nut (compared to the the finger-wrenching force needed to tighten non-soldered wires!) |
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12. Finished. These connections will never corrode or fail! |
