Quote: Originally Posted by
lez 
That should not happen, as the barrel should be crimped, reducing its size so it cant move back over the thicker part of the terminal, but yes, I do agree some of them dont behave as they should and if you have some heatshrink, ditch the barrel piece altogether and just heat shrink it.
I agree with DP. Electrical tape is very easy and makes sure it is secure. Solder does not always adhere well and connections can break. Thick layer of electrical tape prevents bendage. Nice job of soldering though.
Don't you need a special heat gun for heatshrink?