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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

 
 
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Old 01-15-2008, 08:38 AM   #3
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At this time, I have epoxied my bushing into the spotfaced recess in my plug, use 60 minute water proof epoxy, 5 miniute is no good for constant submersion...

Now once again assemble your plug.( be sure you capture the swivel...it realy SUCKS if you miss it with this type of connection)

I have a block of wood that I use for opening the wire, on one edge there are no holes drilled, on one clean cut side with a nice clean edge I have a 1/4" hole drilled approx 1/8" from the edge...

place your plug/wire on the undrilled side, using an awl, push it into the wire about 1/2 way between the plug body and the end of the wire to spread the wire, by doint this prior to hitting with a hammer, you avoid nicking and possibly daamging the wire, give it a few taps with a hammer to start the process.. always wear safty glasses or a shiled when striking a tool like a awl, drift or chisel...

Now turn the block to the drilled side, insret the awl into the wire and tap it until the loop is spread and the lip is tight... if the loop remains a littl pointy at the tip, place the wire/plug on the awl and clamp it in the vise, a few gentle taps on the end of the wire wil round it out nicely.. reform the wire with the awl and block of wood one last tine to be sure the joint is tight..

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