Connecting two thin wires

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Elstupido

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Problem with stripping wire that small is it is very easy to damage the conductor by nicking it even ever so slightly. A nicked conductor like that, will lose strands, or if solid, break easily.
 

Howard

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Originally posted by: Elstupido
Problem with stripping wire that small is it is very easy to damage the conductor by nicking it even ever so slightly. A nicked conductor like that, will lose strands, or if solid, break easily.
You could always torch the insulation.
 

alphatarget1

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I found some at Home Depot for 22 AWG. Do you think I can still clamp it down if my wire is thinner?
 

waitman

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Originally posted by: TallBill
Strip the ends and get one of those plastic things that twists them together inside. Cant think of the name.

Wire nuts?
 

0roo0roo

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.... the connection won't be as secure. connectors tend to have a range of sizes that it can fit, it will say on the back. like 12-16awg or whatever.
radioshack/homedepot/lowes/frys all have plenty of options. heatshrink is nicer than tape though.
wirenuts are only good for thicker wires.

as for nicking wires. basically you make the nicked spot thinner, so effectively its higher gauge bit at that point which can lead to overload/failure point.

and you can always hotglue/ziptie for extra reinforcement to take strain off the connector.
 

ScottMac

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Search for "Scotch-Lok" crimp-on connectors.

They're button size, and you don't need to strip the wires.

I believe I've seen them at Home Depot.

Good Luck