On Aug 26, 9:03*pm, Paul Franklin
wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:02:33 -0400, "RBM" wrote:

"sid" wrote in message
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Can someone tell me the best way to wire-nut 5 #12 wires in a 4x4"
box. *I know that a red nut will accept 5 #12 solid wires, but is
there a better way ? *I have seen posts that talk about con-blocks and
others that talk about compression nuts. *I can't find either at
HomeDepot or any other big box.

Any help is appreciated.

Buchanan WT53 B, I love this nut for bunches of wires:
http://www.aikencolon.com/Ideal-Buch...ay-Wing-Twist-....

Sorry for hijacking...

Had to laugh when viewing that page. *Main item: wire nuts.
Suggested Related items: Two diamond circular saw blades and a Bosch
drill/driver.

Gotta love software (or more likely, keyword coding) that comes up
with that combination. *And I've seen ridiculous suggestions on plenty
of other sites and pages. *

Amazon usually has relevant suggestions, but I've seen some crazy ones
there too.

One of the most memorable goofy suggestions was at Cabellas or some
other big sportsman store. *I was searching for combination sunscreen
and bug repellant, which it found. *The related item it suggested was
a 5 pack of pitons (the things mountain climbers pound into rocks to
secure lines).

Why even bother having such a feature if it can't work better than
that?

Paul F.

Just hijacking along...

The related item it suggested was a 5 pack of pitons (the things
mountain climbers pound into rocks to secure lines).

Makes sense to me. The last thing I want to have happen when hanging
off a cliff a couple of hundred feet above some jagged rocks is for a
mosquito to start gnawing on my neck.

Bug repellent and mountain climbing gear go hand in hand. g