MOTM

On 6/8/08, Jeff Laity put forth:
>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.

Using the right gauge wire is important.  What I do is take
unstripped wire, then using a needle-nose pliers with the jaws open
just a little bit, with one jaw on each side of the V-shaped tab,
then press the wire down.  Which has worked fine so far.

Although, I have a relatively small modular with mostly Synthesis
Technology modules that came with assembled cables.

If I remember correctly, I also received some power connectors with
the Blacet kits for the Time Machine and Mini Wave that used crimp
pins.  For those, I just used a pair of stakons:

http://www.drillspot.com/products/73941/Sta-Kon_WT112M_Crimping_Plier