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</style></head><body><div>For power I just use Lever Wire Connectors aka Clam Connectors. </div><div>No twisting required :)</div><div><br></div><div>You can order a bunch on Amazon very cheaply. </div><div><br></div><div>Cheers</div><div><br></div><div>On Thu, 2025-09-11 at 12:40 +0000, CrankyOldBugger wrote:</div><blockquote type="cite" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex; border-left:2px #729fcf solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Depends on what sort of wires we're talking about. There's different methods for different gauges.</div><div><br></div><div>For household wires, i.e. 10-12-14 gauge, I used to just use Merrets and elbow grease. Then one day I discovered a wire twisting tool on Amazon (<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08864972K">https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08864972K</a>) that looks really slick. I bought one, but of course, haven't had a need to use it yet..</div><div><br></div><div>For electronics wiring, i.e. 20 gauge or more (less?), I just old school it with hand-twisting and electrical tape. I should learn to solder better.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 11 Sept 2025 at 02:51, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc <<a href="mailto:kwlug-disc@kwlug.org">kwlug-disc@kwlug.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote type="cite" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex; border-left:2px #729fcf solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>From William. He attached a big JPG which made the message bounce. <br></div><div><br>It looks like GTALUG may have answered his question, though?<br></div><div><br>- Paul<br></div><div><br>----- Forwarded message from William Park <<a href="mailto:opengeometry@yahoo.ca" target="_blank">opengeometry@yahoo.ca</a>> -----<br></div><div><br>Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:46:53 -0400<br>From: William Park <<a href="mailto:opengeometry@yahoo.ca" target="_blank">opengeometry@yahoo.ca</a>><br>To: KWLUG Discuss <<a href="mailto:kwlug-disc@kwlug.org" target="_blank">kwlug-disc@kwlug.org</a>>, GTALUG Talk <<a href="mailto:talk@lists.gtalug.org" target="_blank">talk@lists.gtalug.org</a>><br>Subject: (DIY topic) wire twisting adapter<br></div><div><br>Since Linux guys are more DIY than Windows guys...<br></div><div><br>What tool or adapter do you use to twist electrical wires?\ufffd I don't trust<br>those "Wago" connectors, because they only have 2 points of contact.\ufffd I<br>prefer to twist the wires for contact surface, and use wire cap connector to<br>hold the twisted end together.<br></div><div><br>1.\ufffd I used to use linesman's pliers, as usual.\ufffd But, my wrists are not what<br>they used to be, and carpal tunnel and tennis elbow don't help either.\ufffd So,<br>I'm looking for an easier way, more power tool way.<br></div><div><br>2.\ufffd Amazon has lots under "wire twisting tool" search.\ufffd But, they don't grab<br>the wires and apply tension, so the twisted wires don't end up straight.\ufffd<br>Also, most adapters wrap wires around 1 centre wire, but that's not ideal for<br>"wire cap connectors".<br></div><div><br>3.\ufffd I made 2 adapters (pictures attached).\ufffd But, they don't apply tension, so<br>the twisted wired are not straight.\ufffd In fact, the results are ugly.<br></div><div><br>4.\ufffd Right now, I am using drill chuck to hold the wires in tension. But, I'm<br>looking for something lighter.<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br>----- End forwarded message -----<br></div><div><br>_______________________________________________<br>kwlug-disc mailing list<br>To unsubscribe, send an email to <a href="mailto:kwlug-disc-leave@kwlug.org" target="_blank">kwlug-disc-leave@kwlug.org</a><br>with the subject "unsubscribe", or email<br></div><div><a href="mailto:kwlug-disc-owner@kwlug.org" target="_blank">kwlug-disc-owner@kwlug.org</a> to contact a human being.<br></div></blockquote></div><div>_______________________________________________<br></div><div>kwlug-disc mailing list<br></div><div>To unsubscribe, send an email to <a href="mailto:kwlug-disc-leave@kwlug.org">kwlug-disc-leave@kwlug.org</a><br></div><div>with the subject "unsubscribe", or email<br></div><div><a href="mailto:kwlug-disc-owner@kwlug.org">kwlug-disc-owner@kwlug.org</a> to contact a human being.<br></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><span></span></div></body></html>