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Teaching wire splicing mid-build and why it actually matters
We're deep into the electronics phase of the Iron Man suit build, and wiring is where things start getting real fast.
We stopped mid-session to walk through proper twist-splice technique together. The method is: hold both wires, overlap one over the other from both sides simultaneously, like you're linking your fingers. It keeps the connection tight and prevents separation. The bigger lesson was the warning: if your ground wire ever crosses the power wire, you can short circuit the board.
It's not the most exciting moment on camera, but honestly it might be one of the most important. This is the kind of foundation that determines whether a build works or goes up in smoke.
It's important to teach our kids these skills and teaching it on camera means Evan has the reference forever.
Have any of you traced a short circuit mid-build before? How long did it take to figure out it was a wiring issue and not something else?
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