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Written by Dave Neevel
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Sunday, 14 March 2004 |
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When the barrel is on tight, it’s time to draw the wire down through. Take hold of the end of the wire that you feed through the barrel prior to threading it on, and gently pull to bring the wire through. Pay close attention to where the wire emerges into the groove from the bottom of the barrel, and stop pulling if you feel any resistance, so as to avoid damaging the wire or insulation. Stop pulling when the contact base is just about to go into the barrel. Take the point-setter (or whatever substitute you’re using) in hand, and push the contact down into the barrel while pulling the wire through at the same time. Keep pushing until the contact is seated on the shoulder inside the barrel. You may want to inscribe the correct depth on your point-setter for future reference.
Once the barrel is on and the point is set, it’s time to bend the blade in the jig. The amount of bend should be about the same as one would see with a solid touch on an opponent. The purpose of the bend is to pre-tension the wire and reduce the likelihood of the wire or contact solder joint breaking when a touch is made. Too much bend, however, will make the wire prone to popping out of the groove when the blade is straight. Wrap a piece of tape around the tang just below the shoulder of the blade.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 May 2007 )
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