Tack or Sweat Solder

When we want to make a quick connection to something without an accessible through-hole, such as when we add a new connection to a group of existing connections for a new accessory, the best way is a tack or sweat joint.
There has to be an abundance of fresh clean solder on pieces to be joined, and solder has to reach flow temperature. The joint must remain stationary as it cools. The resulting joint should look shiny and smooth.
Practice this with scrap wire until you have it mastered. With a proper tack, if we pull the joint, the connection will be as strong as the wire.

[@BubbaWarbucks]

It wasn't even a minute into the video before I learned something. t had never occurred to me to wrap solder around a wire I was going to tin. 73 and thanks, de N4QM

[@Jerrythenerdful]

Sometimes it is either wrap solder around the wire or around the splice or grow another arm. :) I do this all the time outdoors when splicing antenna wires.

[@BubbaWarbucks]

@@Jerrythenerdful In the shop I use one of those alligator clip "third hands". Guess that wouldn't be so convenient outdoors

[@timbacchus]

I like how you wrapped
the solder around the wire.

[@Jerrythenerdful]

Never dawned on me it was that unique.

[@clems6989]

I've always called this "tacking" reflow soldering ...

[@pratwurschtgulasch6662]

I thought this would be a revolutionary new method on soldering, but what you have shown I would consider basic soldering. Since I already know how to solder I suppose I'm not your target audience.

[@tonywhite846]

Great video. Could you do a video on soldering a pl259 ?