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Figured out a way to reuse the crimped contacts in the connectors:
Cut off the existing wire and arrange the wire stubs in the contact into a "bird's nest". Think center punch.
Drill out the "nest". I used a vice on a drill press.
Solder in the new wire. I guess you could also crimp it again. I prefer to solder so I can unsolder and reuse the contact if necessary.
Yet another geek moment.
Ed
Cut off the existing wire and arrange the wire stubs in the contact into a "bird's nest". Think center punch.
Drill out the "nest". I used a vice on a drill press.
Solder in the new wire. I guess you could also crimp it again. I prefer to solder so I can unsolder and reuse the contact if necessary.
Yet another geek moment.
Ed
I like it!
Being a cheap bartered myself I can't believe I didn't think of that!!
Being a cheap bartered myself I can't believe I didn't think of that!!