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No-hassle connections.


You're in the field and need to make a minor electrical repair to your vehicle. You don't have any crimping or splicing splicing /splic·ing/ (spli´sing)
1. the attachment of individual DNA molecules to each other, as in the production of chimeric genes.

2. RNA s.
 tools. Chances are you don't have any connectors or terminal ends to use either.

So you have to make do with what's on What's On (Traditional Chinese: 熒幕八爪娛) is a weekly half-hour TV series that airs on Fairchild Television. Format
Originally started in 1996, the show is currently the longest-running program in Fairchild Television history.
 hand. What should be an easy task ends up being a frustrating frus·trate  
tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates
1.
a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart:
, time-consuming job that mayor may not keep your vehicle running.

Sound familiar?

Those old jury-rigged field fixes are a thing of the past. A new connector assembly repair kit, NSN NSN National Stock Number
NSN Nokia Siemens Networks
NSN National Storytelling Network
NSN NATO Stock Number
NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA)
NSN National Student Number (NZ)
NSN Never Say Never
 5940-01-518-2091, is now available that makes electrical repairs quick and easy without any special tools.

The kit comes in a small plastic case that makes it easy to bring with you to the field. Each kit contains three different size connectors. You get 20 red connectors for 18-24 gauge wire, 14 blue connectors for 12-18 gauge wire, and 16 yellow connectors for 8-10 gauge wire.

Here's how they work:

1. Strip 3/8 inch of insulation from wire.

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2. Insert wire through male end.

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3. Hand-tighten male end into female body.

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4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the other side of the connector.

The wire ends are locked between opposing cone shapes in the male and female ends of the connector. The connectors are just as easily disconnected and are reusable re·use  
tr.v. re·used, re·us·ing, re·us·es
To use again, especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing.



re·us
, making them perfect for mobile connections in the field.

REPLACEMENT CONNECTORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE KIT. ORDER FROM THE LIST ...
Connector             NSN 5940-01-518-   Qty

Red (18-24 gauge)           2308          10
Blue (12-18 gauge)          2093           8
Yellow (8-10 gauge)         2307           7


Terminal End Kit

A terminal end kit is available for use with the connector assemblies. The kit, NSN 5940-01-517-7731, includes 20 each of the following terminal ends:
Terminal   Size       Gauge
Type

Ring       #10        18-24
Spade      #10        18-24
Ring       #10        12-18
Spade      #10        12-18
Ring       1/4 inch    8-10
Spade      #10         8-10


The end of each terminal has a forked See forked version.

forked - (Unix; probably after "fucked") Terminally slow, or dead. Originated when one system was slowed to a snail's pace by an inadvertent fork bomb.
 prong that wedges against the metal plug in the center of the connector. Simply insert the terminal end all the way into the male connector A plug or socket that contains pins. The female counterpart contains receptacles.

. Then screw the male connector into the female connector A plug or socket that contains receptacles. The male counterpart contains pins.

.

Refills are also available for the terminal end kit. Each NSN brings only one, so order the quantity you need.
Item                        NSN
                        5940-01-517-

1/4 ring, 8-10 gauge       7814
#10 ring, 12-18 gauge      7738
#10 ring, 18-24 gauge      7737
#10 ring, 8-10 gauge       7735
#10 ring, 12-18 gauge      7732
#10 ring, 18-24 gauge      7718


THE NSNs FOR BOTH KITS AND ALL REFILLS MUST BE ORDERED ON A DD FORM 1348-6 WITH "NSN NOT ON AMDEF" IN THE REMARKS BLOCK.

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WE'VE GOTTA got·ta  
Informal
Contraction of got to: I gotta go home. 
 SPLICE To permanently fasten two string-like objects together such as copper wires, optical fibers or magnetic tape. See mechanical splice and fusion splice.  THAT WIRE OR WE'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!

BUT WE DON'T HAVE THE TOOLS AND CRIMP CONNECTORS WE NEED!

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Connector             NSN 5940-01-518-    Qty

Red (18-24 gauge)           2308           10
Blue (12-18 gauge)          2093            8
Yellow (8-10 gauge)         2307            7

Terminal   Size       Gauge
Type

Ring       #10        18-24
Spade      #10        18-24
Ring       #10        12-18
Spade      #10        12-18
Ring       1/4 inch   8-10
Spade      #10        8-10

Item                          NSN
                          5940-01-517-

1/4-in ring, 8-10 gauge       7814
#10 ring, 12-18 gauge         7738
#10 ring, 18-24 gauge         7737
#10 spade, 8-10 gauge         7735
#10 spade, 12-18 gauge        7732
#10 spade, 18-24 gauge        7718
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Title Annotation:Electrical Hardware ...; connector assembly repair kit, NSN 5940-01-518-2091
Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Dec 1, 2005
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