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From: Marvin Kaye <marvkaye@olsusa.com>
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At 07:09 AM 5/22/99 -0700, Brent Regan wrote:
>"Features" you don't want:
>Tin plated contacts
>"Leaf" type crimp
>Available at an auto parts store
>Faston anything
>Friction retention

Interesting list.  I'm curious, though, what drives the renunciation of
Faston connectors.... after spending countless hours studying Bob Nuckolls'
website (http://www.aeroelectric.com) he seems to be directly at odds with
that particular statement, and highly recommends the use of Fast-on
connectors thanks to the reduction of failure modes over screw-type terminals.

The link directly to his article entitled "FastOn Tabs vs. Ring
Terminals... What's the Difference?" is at
http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/faston3.pdf and provides a thorough
and well-thought out discussion of the subject.  Perhaps someone with an
alternative viewpoint (Brent?) would be willing to outline the fallacies in
Bob's arguments for us.  I've never seen a logical critique of his position
and would truly like to know just how he might be leading us astray.

    <Marv>


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