Thanks, Scott, I'll try the screwdriver trick...
--- In motm@y..., Scott Juskiw <scott@t...> wrote:
> At 1:28 AM +0000 2002/04/22, mmarsh100 wrote:
> >Now the question: the kit comes witht the pieces-parts for the
power
> >cable and the connector to the 410. The connectors are some sort
of
> >compression-fit deal, you can't solder them. I believe you're
> >supposed to press the cable into place and this will cut the
> >insultaion and make contact. The problem is, I can't figure out
how
> >to do this! Paul told me once a while back ago that making your
own
> >power cables required a special tool. I did buy a hand tool that
is
> >supposed to do this (it looks like a big plastic "T") but I can't
> >figure this out.
> >
> >Any help on this?
>
> You don't need a special tool, just a very narrow screwdriver. I do
> this all the time by just placing the wire across the connector and
> then pushing down on one side and then the other with a flat edge
> screwdriver that's narrow enough to fit in the hole. Or, if you
have
> two narrow screwdrivers, you can try doing both sides at once.