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   HW to peter@easthope.ca   
   Re: Terminal block usage.   
   06 Jul 24 11:29:28   
   
   From: none@no.no   
      
   On 05 Jul 2024 20:44:19 -0700, peter@easthope.ca wrote:   
      
   >Soldering the pair of wires together will keep  them aligned when   
   >inserting. I understand that solder creeps.  Is solder prohibited in   
   >this application?  OK if applied sparingly?   
      
   I don't know about legality, but I will never solder wires that are to   
   be clamped. They will loosen over time.   
      
   Crimped ferrules seems to be a popular alternative.   
      
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