On Wed, 09 May 2012 00:21:08 -0400, Bill wrote:


Another "stupid" question that I locate an answer to.

Concerning "blade connectors". It is written (at Wikipedia):

"blade receptacle is pushed onto the blade to form a connection"


Is that it? Does nothing need to be snugged up, or crimped, or
anything? Is there a subtle "click mechanism" which makes very good
contact and insures that the male and female contacts don't come loose?

Some provide a dimple on the male (spade lug) which snugs it to the
female (receptacle), some don't.


Years ago, I sometimes used pliers on them when attaching them to
speakers, for instance.

Shameful!


It would be nice to know the truth about this one. Where I was raised
(no, not a barn), one didn't hesitate to use pliers "just to make sure".
: )

One doesn't. It's a spring fit.

Now, before some idiot says something else, that's my opinion.
Everything I say, or anyone says, here is their own opinion, nothing
else. Some are right out of the tech manuals, most aren't. We'll just
have to learn to live with that, huh?

--
Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
-- Seneca