What is the method of stripping and soldering small light strips Not using purchased quick connectors? If 3M has no stick ,can you use silicone?
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Yes you can use silicone, hot glue, or double stick tape. For soldering tips I use pencil tip iron n low melt solder to prevent over heating of strip copper n plastic. Hope this answer helps
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Here Mike is the item that you need to connect the two strips together. It is this >>> (LEDwholesalersTM LED RGB Strip Light Connector 4 Conductor 10 mm Wide Strip to Strip Jumper 2353 which is $2.69)Copy this link below and it will take you to the Amazon's item!>>> LEDwholesalersTM LED RGB Strip Light Connector 4 Conductor 10 mm Wide Strip to Strip Jumper 2353 <<< Good luck on this and be sure to keep the color wires the same on both strips!
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Connectors are a hit our miss, so soldering is the way to go. Cut the strips the size you want then scratch a small area with a razor knife down to the copper base then put a dab of flux on that area and add a dab of solder with a hot soldering iron. This is called tinning. Do the same to the wire that you are using then take the iron without adding more solder and touch both together. Here's a picture http://www.irv2.com/attachments/photopost/data/500/HPIM0973.JPG
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If you're talking about a long roll strip, one end has the pin connectors and the other end has wires to splice what I did was cut in half,bought a separate power supply and spliced wires. If you're talking about short LED strips, I don't think you can cut those and use again without Soldering
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U can solder stripped/cleaned ends together and use heat shrink sleeves. Or use twist caps, which I'd not recommend.
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There a some good guides online to do this. I forgot it which one I used, but it took me about 35 minutes to do the whole process and I had never even soldered before.
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If you go to a good electronics store they should sell a tool that sleeves the metal part of the connector once sleeved over the pin it pulls out of the plastic. Maybe Radio shack or Hi lights. You could also cut the wires and solder them back together. Putting "Heat Shrink Tubing" over the wires prior to soldering . Once soldered use a match to heaat the tubing and it will shrink around the wires thus insulating them. BE SURE TO REATTACH COLOR TO COLOR. I would also stagger the cuts to make the finished product not as bulky. Don't know if its worth the extra work just as ez to put in a matching wood filler Good luck
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FWIW - I have grown VERY fond of 3M's Command strips. I have used the direct double-sided command strips and the picture hanging strips with fasteners. They leave no trace when you take them off, and hold decently well. One of the better inventions of the last few years.
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You can cut it to any length. The strip consists of Three LEDs are in a series circuit over and over again in parallel. If it's cut short only the other 1 or 2 won't work. There is no need for soldering. But I suggest sealing the end with hot glue to keep moisture out if it's used outdoors
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The pin connectors of this item will not reach the metal connectors of the linked item. Maybe you are looking for this connectivity?Triangle Bulbs (Pack Of 3) LED strip light connector one end 4pin male connector, other end new type 10mm RGB connector,
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You can rather easily solder these together. There are defined split points along the length of the LED strip as well as at the end.
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If you need a light strip for outdoor, there is the same light strip with a silicone sleeve over it. If you use the light for indoor use the strip without the sleeve would be fine.
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I would just return/replace the entire set. But, if you are good at soldering, you can remove the set of 3 LEDs (cut them out) and then solder the strip back together.
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They use a proprietary connector, not sure why you would want a different strip though. Even if you managed to get one hooked up it wouldn't work with the controller.EDIT:I read your comments, I think that yes you can because the strip has a spot for another connection at it's end. However I would be wary to try it seeing as how my first HUE melted. Interesting idea though, might try this on my next build..
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Return the product and find strips in 3 foot sections and a "Y" or multi connector to the lights
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We used this: LED strip light connector one end 4pin male connector,another end new type 10mm connector,+BRG 3 of LED strip light connector one end 4pin male connector,another end new type 10mm connector,+BRG Sold by LEDwholesalers
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The end of the LED strip has a set of contacts imbedded in the base strip. You can cut the strip at a specific point every few inches, or at the end. To add another LED light strip, you will need a plastic connector (about 50 cents) that attaches to the contactacts on end of the first strip, then you insert the next strip in the other end of the conncector. Is very easy, some connect direct, other have a short jumper wire in the middle, and other still have a 90deg turn in them.