Open Barrel SPLICE video

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There has been a lot of info on Open Barrel Connectors on this Forum, but I have never seen anything about Open Barrel SPLICES... so I created the following demonstration video:


I'm using the 63130-2 splice. If you buy 100 they should cost about $0.15 each shipped, which is a little pricey, but that seems to be the best price at this time.
If you are in a bind, and you just need a single splice, you can take an open barrel bullet or spade connector and "make" your own splice by cutting of the ends.
 
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Thanks, yes, that is me.
Here is the $11 connector kit that I bought:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/113225319834
And here is the heat shrink solder splice kit:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142898781070 -- thanks to whoever first posted it.
The heat shrink solder connectors are fine for a quick repair, but for new wiring on a new build or re-build, everything should really be open barrel.
 
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Here's another little 5 minute video with some fuse ideas that I like and use. My intention is to discourage novices from buying Fuse Blocks, which are cumbersome, unnecessary, and can make the wiring more complicated than it needs to be.
 
I'm using the 63130-2 splice. If you buy 100 they should cost about $0.10 each which is a little pricey. I looked at some other vids, and most other people seem to be using crimps without the little metal "handle," like these, which are cheaper:
https://www.amazon.com/CONNECTIVITY-485043-1-TERMINAL-BARREL-SPLICE/dp/B00MMYFX5O
Okay, so I just ordered myself some new splices. Spent a lot of time looking at the tech drawings of all of the different offerings, and the only ones that will fit the same crimpers that we are using for our bullet and spade open barrel connectors is the 63130-2 splice. Going to edit my initial post accordingly.
I checked all of the different sellers, and the best price is from Mouser:
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-AMP/63130-2-Cut-Strip?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvz8LftK4jerrXamft2U6PwJjfZXp1dMew=
100 splices cost me just under $15, shipped. A bit spendy, but that's the best you can do.
 
Okay, so I just ordered myself some new splices. Spent a lot of time looking at the tech drawings of all of the different offerings, and the only ones that will fit the same crimpers that we are using for our bullet and spade open barrel connectors is the 63130-2 splice. Going to edit my initial post accordingly.
I checked all of the different sellers, and the best price is from Mouser:
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-AMP/63130-2-Cut-Strip?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvz8LftK4jerrXamft2U6PwJjfZXp1dMew=
100 splices cost me just under $15, shipped. A bit spendy, but that's the best you can do.
What crimper are you using and does it come with bullet connectors as can you get it as a kit
 
Here are the bullets:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144067637546?hash=item218b19b12a:g:ZaoAAOSw2gxY0fz5
Found those with a very quick search -- shipping is s-l-o-w... If you search further, maybe on Amazon, you can find them from a U.S. seller. Depends on how long you want to search -- a lot of sellers do not call them "open Barrel," lots of chaff to winnow through.
Here's a crimper:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/282152283321?hash=item41b1962cb9:g:AhYAAOSwv2JXwp3f
Again, search around long enough and you should be able to find it from a U.S. seller. Search for SN-48B or SN48B, and look for ones with blue handles.
 
I knew I had this bookmarked somewhere
Cycleterminal.com sorry I can't seem to capture the website
 
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