On 31 Mar 2006 21:17:20 GMT, (Andrew
Gabriel) wrote:

It's nickel-chromium wire, and the guage of wire will depend
on the model. Often it's in a ribbon profile.

There's some complex reason for the use of ribbon that I can't remember.
Anyone ?

A bootlace ferrule is the right thing to crimp with,

Agreed. It need to be long and give good contact over a decent area. If
it's only small then you get a hot spot and the joint fails again in no
time.