<div dir="ltr"><div>I forgot that the Marrette is a Canadian invention. Well, it makes sense since all the good things in life are Canadian!</div><div><br></div><div>I often see those Wago connectors when I buy a lighting kit, for example 4 pot lights in a kit would come with the Wagos. They're neat, but honestly I don't trust them too far.. And they can be challenging to un-connect (in one case, I had to take a hammer to it)</div><div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, 12 Sept 2025 at 00:48, Glenn Henshaw via kwlug-disc <<a href="mailto:kwlug-disc@kwlug.org" target="_blank">kwlug-disc@kwlug.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"> There are also \u201cwago connectors\u201d that don\u2019t require twisting. Essentially each wire is in its own cam lock contact. <div><br id="m_6544318656914434429m_1534428533383268446lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"> ... Glenn<div><br></div><div>Sent from my mobile. </div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Sep 11, 2025, at 4:59\u202fPM, William Park via kwlug-disc <<a href="mailto:kwlug-disc@kwlug.org" target="_blank">kwlug-disc@kwlug.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff
GTALUG says, it's called "Marrette", a Canadian invention, aka
"twist-on", "twist cap", or "wire nut". Things I learn from LUG...<br>
<br>
I'm looking at <a href="https://www.rona.ca/en/product/set-screw-wire-connector-wire-range-18-to-12-3-pack-0193056" target="_blank">https://www.rona.ca/en/product/set-screw-wire-connector-wire-range-18-to-12-3-pack-0193056</a>.<br>
<br>
That tool from Amazon... it twists the wires alright, but without
axial tension, the result turns out like spaghetti. That's why they
always show 1 centre wire and other wires wrap around it.<br>
<br>
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<div>On 2025-09-11 08:40, CrankyOldBugger
wrote:<br>
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<div>Depends on what sort of wires we're talking about. There's
different methods for different gauges.</div>
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<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" target="_blank">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>
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<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>
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<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" target="_blank">kwlug-disc@kwlug.org</a>>
wrote:<br>
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<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">From
William. He attached a big JPG which made the message bounce.
<br>
<br>
It looks like GTALUG may have answered his question, though?<br>
<br>
- Paul<br>
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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>
<br>
Since Linux guys are more DIY than Windows guys...<br>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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