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Sounds like this person just needs a wire nut twister attachment for their power drill tool. Professional electricians use something like this to finish the outlet boxes. https://www.amazon.com/T-Line-Twisting-BOWT-001-Power-Access...
As mentioned in other comments below, the whole point is that I don't want a big unwieldy tool, it should be the size of the gun-type automatic wire strippers.
Why would you even use twisting as connection method for professional work (i.e. not when you just don’t have any proper tools around)? Various quick connectors like Wago exist for temporary connections, and for permanent ones handheld hydraulic crimping presses are not that expensive.
Why are you saying that wagos are for temporary connections?
I would advise against using this for electrical work. See the internet for "wago vs twisting". Chicken wire, crafting, etc. sure.
You're not twisting electrical wires together to make an electrical connection, it's just to keep a bundle of wires together.
Sounds like this person just needs a wire nut twister attachment for their power drill tool. Professional electricians use something like this to finish the outlet boxes. https://www.amazon.com/T-Line-Twisting-BOWT-001-Power-Access...
As mentioned in other comments below, the whole point is that I don't want a big unwieldy tool, it should be the size of the gun-type automatic wire strippers.
I'm sure I saw a method of making a circuit that used twisting instead of soldering. Apparently it was used quite a bit in the days gone by. Anyone knows what that night have been?
Probably not what you're talking about, but everyone should know the Lineman's Splice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Union_splice TL;DR: It's a method of joining two wires that won't pull apart under load; the wire will break before the splice comes apart. Add solder, trim any pointy bits, and you have a NASA approved joint.
I'm sure I saw a method of making a circuit that used twisting instead of soldering. Apparently it was used quite a bit in the days gone by. Anyone knows what that night have been?
Are you thinking of "Wire wrap construction" perhaps? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_wrap
I'm sure I saw a method of making a circuit that used twisting instead of soldering. Apparently it was used quite a bit in the days gone by. Anyone knows what that night have been?
Probably not what you're talking about, but everyone should know the Lineman's Splice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Union_splice TL;DR: It's a method of joining two wires that won't pull apart under load; the wire will break before the splice comes apart. Add solder, trim any pointy bits, and you have a NASA approved joint.
I would advise against using this for electrical work. See the internet for "wago vs twisting". Chicken wire, crafting, etc. sure.
You're not twisting electrical wires together to make an electrical connection, it's just to keep a bundle of wires together.
This seems to basically already exist. The safety wire twister pliers probably won't have enough leverage for solid core household wiring especially compared to a cordless drill. Drill Powered Wire Twister and Stripper That Has Gone Viral https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxyTou4pMqQ
I've seen these but I wanted something hand powered for the 24~14awg range. The target use-case isn't houseold wiring as Wago's or real terminals are better for that anyway. It's more for smaller low-voltage hobby projects, chicken wire, making twisted pairs, etc.
This seems to basically already exist. The safety wire twister pliers probably won't have enough leverage for solid core household wiring especially compared to a cordless drill. Drill Powered Wire Twister and Stripper That Has Gone Viral https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxyTou4pMqQ
I've seen these but I wanted something hand powered for the 24~14awg range. The target use-case isn't houseold wiring as Wago's or real terminals are better for that anyway. It's more for smaller low-voltage hobby projects, chicken wire, making twisted pairs, etc.