kodiakblair Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Finally decided to fix the project Tune Bass Maniac I've had for a year. It doesn't use solder for the most part but a punch down connection block like telephones. At the bottom of each slot there's a small hole,do I strip a wee bit off the cable before inserting it into the hole or do the jaws in the slots slice the covering on the cable ? Or do I go in from the top and bend the wire into the jaws ? Seem to remember that's how it works with phones. [attachment=216074:MVC-168S.JPG][attachment=216075:MVC-166S.JPG] Any pointers and corrections to my terminology greatly appreciated. KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 The insulation is normally left on and the connector slices through in 2 places. Ideally, you would use a special tool that makes sure the wire is pressed fully into the cutting jaws. They're often made of plastic and quite cheap, but you'd need to get the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Thanks MoonBassAlpha. I'll be taking a trip to Maplin then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie1965 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Back of a Stanley blade works fine to push them in, careful of cut fingers though. just lay the wire in the slot and use the blade to guide it down into the v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Was a failed trip to Maplin. Thought I'd just get a new connector block in case the jaws got damaged. Nothing in stock,not even knobs for the pots. Thanks for the Stanley blade tip Zombie. Course I'd ordered a punch down tool by the time I'd saw it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 It's called a molex connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Fantastic icastle. Thanks. Now I know what to look for, punch down tool from eBay was wrong type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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