At 10:27 PM 3/24/2004 +0000, you wrote:
until it butts up against the far side, and the punch it down with the
tool. The sharp edges on the "fork" cut through the insulation and make
the connection. The is the same technique used for phone, ethernet, and
other comunications applications.
~dave~
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>Ok, I received the MTA156 connectors/dust covers and the 18AWG fromYou do not strip any of the insulation. Place the wire into the connection
>Mouser- I also bought the plastic $22 "tool" to aid in stuffing the
>wire into the plug.
>A first attempt, I stripped an end of wire, twisted it a bit, and was
>able to place it (by hand) into an MTA slot fairly easily - a little
>snug, though can be easily removed.
>Is this all there is to it? How much of the wire do you usually
>strip to place in the "slot"?
until it butts up against the far side, and the punch it down with the
tool. The sharp edges on the "fork" cut through the insulation and make
the connection. The is the same technique used for phone, ethernet, and
other comunications applications.
~dave~
http://www.hylander.com
http://www.hylander.us