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Terminals make some wiring jobs easy |
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female terminal for 10-12 gauge wire Blue female terminal for 14-16 gauge Available hardware store, home center, electric supply, lighting store, internet |
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 Female terminal crimped on end of 14ga wire |
Terminals
work on stranded or solid wire Tip for solid wire: use hammer to flatten solid wire a bit so terminal grips better |
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solder when attaching terminals to solid copper wire. Put solder iron point where wire terminates. Wait until hot. Keep solder iron in place. Touch solder to copper wire. Solder melts. Withdraw solder. Withdraw solder iron. Not necessary when using stranded wire. |
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