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Wire keeps coming out of crimp connectors.
Zebidee:
Crikey, I've been asking myself this question for a long time, and trying different ways, but I still can't make up my mind whether to cut or strip when wiring daisy-chains, and just make it up as I go.
Good to see that people can get emotional about such important things ;)
ahofle:
I've tried removing the insulation before, but I usually end up severing several of the strands of the wire in the process (I guess this would be a good time to use solid core). There is no way I could do 6 in a row (like in that picture) without making a mistake. Is there a tool out there designed to cleanly strip a small section in the middle of a wire? If not, there should be.
MaximRecoil:
--- Quote from: ahofle on February 26, 2008, 10:52:20 am ---I've tried removing the insulation before, but I usually end up severing several of the strands of the wire in the process (I guess this would be a good time to use solid core). There is no way I could do 6 in a row (like in that picture) without making a mistake. Is there a tool out there designed to cleanly strip a small section in the middle of a wire? If not, there should be.
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Try just scoring the insulation, rather than trying to cut all the way through to the copper. You only need to cut all the way through the insulation in a small spot so you can get ahold of the insulation and tear it off after you have made the scoring cuts. It will tear in line with the scoring.
I don't know of any tool for doing this.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: MaximRecoil on February 26, 2008, 11:17:26 am ---I don't know of any tool for doing this.
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:tool:
Jdurg:
I've actually learned that folding a wire is just as bad for the signal as cutting and splicing is. By folding it, you are altering the crystal structure and this can cause just as many problems as a proper cut and twist/crimp.
In addition, cutting the wire does NOT in anyway alter the oxidation ability. Oxidation is a chemical process. Chemical processes do not give a damn about how the wire is set. If there is an exposed surface, it will be oxidized if the right chemicals are in the atmosphere. Whether the wire is cut or folded, it has the same propensity to oxidize no matter what you think. Chemistry doesn't give a crap about what or who you are. ;D
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