Wire nuts

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Anonymous

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Wire nuts

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 9, 2003 12:03 PM

I'm having a tough time finding small wire nuts for making under layout connections. Please, does anyone have a clue where I will find them. My local hardware stores don't have them small enough. Help.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 9, 2003 12:45 PM

I don't know where you live, but I get them at True Value Hardware store. FRED

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AltonFan

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Posted by AltonFan on Thursday, October 9, 2003 2:09 PM

I thought I saw some smallones at Radio Shack.

Dan

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 10, 2003 8:22 AM

If it is not a joint that will need to be opened from time to time for trouble shooting, you may want to try soldering the joint and then insulating with electrical tape( I recommend scotch 33+, not the cheap $.99 a roll stuff). this method will assure a good joint and you won't be troubled by the wire nut coming loose or the small wires breaking from the stress of being twisted too tight.

Jeff Coggins
Valpo, Indiana

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