Splicing tool and method for joining a first tube and a second tube

A splicing tool for joining a first tube and a second tube, comprising:

• a first member having a first handle section and a first mold section, the first mold section having a first groove;
• a second member having a second handle section and a second mold section, the second mold section having a second groove, the second member moveably coupled to the first member, the first groove sized to receive at least a portion of the first tube, at least a portion of the second tube, and a bonding material,
• the bonding material attaching the first tube to the second tube when the first and second grooves are substantially aligned and heat is applied to the bonding material;
• a thermoelectric heat pump disposed in the first mold section, the thermoelectric heat pump delivering heat to at least a portion of the first groove and then cooling the portion of the first groove;
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• a controller in communication with the thermoelectric heat pump, the controller regulating the cooling via changing a current polarity across the thermoelectric heat pump.