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Default Buried Electrical connections

In article om,
dcbwhaley wrote:
Strip the insulation off the terminal and have another look.

The effectiveness of a crimp joint is measure by its pull strength not
by its appearance.


There's a bit more to a decent crimp joint than mechanical strength.

Sausages look awfull if you strip the skin off but
they stiil taste scrunptious


Most are revolting. ;-)

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