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LeRoy Momper, Fredonia, Wis.: “I’ve
tried many kinds of moisture and corrosionproof
wire connections on my trailers
and farm equipment, but they all failed,
especially under harsh conditions. Soldering
makes a good connection, but the flux
corroded the connections over time. When
using shrink-tube with multiple wires, there
is always a gap for moisture to enter between
the wires and corroded the connections. I
solved the problem by wire-nutting the wires
together using a wire-nut one size larger than
required. Then the wire-nut is fi lled with
glue using an electric glue gun, making sure
that the glue surrounds each wire. The glue
is non-corrosive and seals the connection
from moisture. Also, it makes a very strong
connection. I’ve been using this method for
over 10 years without any failures.”