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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.