MOTM

There are two styles -- crimped pin, and press-in.
I use the crimping tool and pins for mine.
When I goof and order those press-in bastards (excuse me!), I strip a 
bit of the wire and solder it in to make extra-super-sure.
But then I always have that feeling that I'm punk-rocking that which 
should not be punk-rocked.
Probably it's that nagging voice in my head, saying, "It's only a 
matter of time until that sharp little jeweler's flat-head slips and 
plunges into your wrist, ya daftee."
: )

Paul, do you have one of the fancy tools? What do you use?

Cheers,
Scott Deyo
The Bridechamber
contact@...
http://www.bridechamber.com
Jealous Edison Record Kompany
http://www.jealousedison.com


On Jun 8, 2008, at 9:12 PM, Scott Juskiw wrote:

> You can get some tools for
>  fixing wires into MTA connectors (Mouser part numbers):
>
>  571-598041
>  156 T HANDL MAINT TL
>  AMP MTA .156' Connectors
>
>  571-598031
>  100 T HANDL MAINT TL
>  AMP MTA .100' Connectors
>
>  These aren't the fancy ones with a trigger; these are the T-shaped
>  ones that still require a vice to hold the connector and a bit of
>  grunting to get the wire in place. I've found these tools to be much
>  more reliable than the old pliers method, especially when building 20
>  power cables. The results are consistent and perfect each time.
>
>  On 8-Jun-08, at 7:46 PM, Jeff Laity wrote:
>
>  > What is the secret to making a MOTM power cable with the MTA-156
>  > connectors? Do I need a crimper to attach the wires? I try to get 
> them
>  > in there with a set of pilers but that doesn't work. Last time my
>  > cable didn't work so I just blobbed molten solder on there to close 
> it
>  > up. There must be a better way. Are you supposed to strip the wire
>  > first? I'm using 18 gauge wire.
>  >
>  > Thanks, -jl
>
>  
>