A Simple Question

WhiteWolf · 10-08-2003

Actually persional prefrence, but I'm looking for some solutions: I am on my 3rd pigtail for my Orinoco Gold Classic card, and its getting abit old, the tip is just ruined. I have resoldered this last one a few times now, but its a just a pain. How can I avoid the tips breaking? How do you guys keep them from bending, breaking, twisting, and mangling in your cars? Tape is a last resort, its always a pain when I dont want a pigtail hanging. Any ideas?

sparafina · 10-08-2003

there are a couple methods for protecting a pigtail.

Binder clips (the big black metal ones)
Plastic binder clips for report covers

etc.

WhiteWolf · 10-08-2003

Such as the following?

I take it you just put it on the pigtail like make it so it cant move up/down/left/right.

sparafina · 10-09-2003

yep, but I would put a piece of tape or a larger piece of heat shrink tubing to protect the pigtail where it makes contact with the metal.

Barry · 10-09-2003

Might want to heat up the binder clip and bend it open just a little. They squeeze just a little too much for me.

eamonn · 10-09-2003

spring steel used in those things won't bend very easy, heat might do the trick but it will not be great for the steel. depending on how much you heat it up.

cherry red anyone? ;-)

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Madhadder · 10-09-2003

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Originally posted by eamonn
cherry red anyone? ;-)

Only for my swingline Stapler

G8tK33per · 10-09-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Madhadder
Only for my swingline Stapler

That's my stapler...and don't let that prick jIMeTHER take it...

sparafina · 10-09-2003

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Originally posted by eamonn
spring steel used in those things won't bend very easy

You have got to be kidding, or you're using MILSPEC grade office supplies.

I just use a small leatherman and needlenose pliers, or whatever I have handy.

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WhiteWolf Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 5	A Simple Question Actually persional prefrence, but I'm looking for some solutions: I am on my 3rd pigtail for my Orinoco Gold Classic card, and its getting abit old, the tip is just ruined. I have resoldered this last one a few times now, but its a just a pain. How can I avoid the tips breaking? How do you guys keep them from bending, breaking, twisting, and mangling in your cars? Tape is a last resort, its always a pain when I dont want a pigtail hanging. Any ideas?

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WhiteWolf Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 5	Such as Such as the following? I take it you just put it on the pigtail like make it so it cant move up/down/left/right.

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eamonn UberCrumbler Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: nh Posts: 173	spring steel used in those things won't bend very easy, heat might do the trick but it will not be great for the steel. depending on how much you heat it up. cherry red anyone? ;-) e __________________ welcome to mudville

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10-08-2003	#2 (permalink)
sparafina Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: TX,MD,NY Posts: 1,430	there are a couple methods for protecting a pigtail. Binder clips (the big black metal ones) Plastic binder clips for report covers etc.

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sparafina Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: TX,MD,NY Posts: 1,430	yep, but I would put a piece of tape or a larger piece of heat shrink tubing to protect the pigtail where it makes contact with the metal.

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Barry Managing the iTards. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,882	Might want to heat up the binder clip and bend it open just a little. They squeeze just a little too much for me.