Idea for a new hand tool: Automatic Wire Twisting Pliers

Re:Idea for a new hand tool: Automatic Wire Twisting Pliers by linsomniac on Thursday January 25, 2024 @08:17AM (#39129247)

Probably not what you're talking about, but everyone should know the Lineman's Splice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Union_splice

TL;DR: It's a method of joining two wires that won't pull apart under load; the wire will break before the splice comes apart. Add solder, trim any pointy bits, and you have a NASA approved joint.

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Re:Idea for a new hand tool: Automatic Wire Twisting Pliers by tussa on Thursday January 25, 2024 @09:03AM (#39129637)

Thanks! I had this one and the Wire Wrap somehow linked in my mind but forgotten the name. Must have seen them both described on the same page a long time ago.

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Re:Idea for a new hand tool: Automatic Wire Twisting Pliers by linsomniac on Thursday January 25, 2024 @11:45AM (#39131554)

I came very close to describing it as "two wires, end to end, with the free end wire-wrapping the opposite wire." :-)

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Re:Idea for a new hand tool: Automatic Wire Twisting Pliers by jdmichal on Thursday January 25, 2024 @08:36AM (#39129406)

Looks very similar to knots used to join fishing line, like the blood knot.

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Re:Idea for a new hand tool: Automatic Wire Twisting Pliers by icameron on Friday January 26, 2024 @05:19PM (#39149462)

I'm trying this now with 20ga solid core, at least without solder it is still pulling apart even with more then 6 wraps. It could be my technique, still working on it. Thanks.

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