On Sun, 13 May 2007 16:08:02 -0700, "Eigenvector"
wrote:

Does anyone have a sure fire method for wirenutting/pigtailing stranded and
solid wire together? Seems like when I do it half the time the stranded
will pull out when light force is applied to the wire. Does it help to cut
the solid wire a bit shorter than the stranded wire so that the stranded
wire can wrap around the end of the solid wire and not push out when screwed
onto the wire nut?

You answered your own question.

The trick is to twist the all the solids. Then when you put the
stranded beside the copper let the strands stick up a little farther
than the solid. It will make a solid catch every time.