MOTM

The Blacet web site has two power cable kits that provide everything you
need for 4 pin cables although you will have to supply 6 pin connectors
for the larger MOTM cables.




> 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
>
>


-- 
John Blacet

-- 
John Blacet