Solder Sleeve Pigtail

Solder Sleeve Pigtail

1. Most common method for attaching ground wire to shielded cables

2. Solder Sleeve

   • Two sealing rings
   • Band of solder

3. 1) Strip shield ground wire and cable shield

4. 2) Slide solder sleeve over wire

   • Centre solder band over stripped area
   • Wide end of solder sleeve toward shield ground wire

5. 3) Heat shrink gun the sleeve

   • Enables solder to run
   • Creates good electrical connection between ground wire and shield

6. Post-shrink inspection

   • Dark areas/slight discolouration accepetable
   • Solder sleeve not ruptured or split
   • Seal rings melted and provide environmental seal
   • Solder band fully melted