Just extend the wire an inch or two, not a big deal. Instead to reattaching, add a 2 inch section in the middle, solder, heat shrink, add loom, tape and done.

 

Yep, flux is always your friend Now if used on a PCBA you want to make sure to clean it off afterwards due to the acidity.

If you really want a NASA like wire splice that is super strong, look up the "Wester Union Splice" Will make a super good connection and has a lot of solder/wire surface area along with being super strong and easy to keep in place while soldering. I normally just neatly interwine them and solder but sometimes have used that technique

 

Learned something new on splicing when I searched for images with the "Western Union Splice" as keywords. I knew that splice, just not the official term. For multi strand wire I do this:

 

Just started soldering by hand at my work. Get trained by a "Mecha-Troniker". New german job, half electronic, half mechanic. Fascinating how much difference just a professional soldering station and solder makes.
He told me that the Flux in the solder could "Evaporate" or go bad over time. I was stunned, because i allways had a hard time doing soldering jobs on my Motorcycles. I asked him "wait, do you mean that i have trouble because my spool of solder is 30 Years old?" and he told me that this is most likely the reason. Its maybe a good idea to throw away your dust coverd solder spool and buy a new one.

 

I have some rosin core solder and other rolls that I obtained when I was in elementary school in the 1960s. It never occurred to me to throw it out. I actually use newer tubes of flux because it works better but some of the solder I have is hard to get now. Some have lead, silver, tin, antimony and other elements depending on the job.

 

DON'T throw those old-school solder out! I still have all of my Kester (60/40) rolls. In my opinion, the best solder ever made.






Redone power supply rectifier board, on my 1968 Fender Bassman amp.

 

Update: I had a shop I know repair the wires - VTEC has returned!

Would’ve liked to have done it myself but didn’t have the soldering equipment and would’ve needed my buddy’s assistance. We probably would’ve spent most of a night after work messing with it. I also knew I had a DIY oil change and engine mounts in my near future (can’t spend every night after work messing with it).

 

@ Cosmomiller, Windhund116: Thanks for the clarification. However, i will try a different, new solder the next time when i have to do soledering in my garage. I will see if my clumsy soldering improves.
Our electricans here at my company had a hard time as the european union banned lead from solder.... for enviromental protection reasons. Today, the new lead free soldera works as good as before, it seems.

 

The state I live in goes overboard in banning all kinds of stuff. I tried to order some USA made multi colored anodized ball hex wrenches and discovered they could not be shipped to California! Same goes for lead solder in brick and mortar stores but you can have it shipped from some places as they don't care or know about the bans.
My roofer is installing and still using lead sheets for repair along certain features. Go figure!

 

Yes.. saving the enviroment is O.K., but some (most?) politicans are out of touch with reality and dont have a clue about technical stuff.