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1. [Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:47:58 -0500; If you use tapping connectors such as T-Taps (not to be confused with Scotch-locks), avoid using them in higher-current applications (constant 12V, ground, etc.) These connectors are inferior in qual; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00000.html (7,806 bytes)
2. Re: [Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps (score: 1): Author: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:25:38 -0500; Scotchlok is a 3-m trademark for a number of "insulation displacing connectors", that is, ones that don't require stripping the wire. The range includes the various t-connectors (which is what I thin; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00001.html (8,909 bytes)
3. Re: [Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps (score: 1): Author: "David C." <cavanadd@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:35:52 -0800; Scotch-locks are 3M's version of wire nuts. You have to have two (or more) stripped wire ends to connect with them. T taps are crimp on connectors that connect in the middle of a wire, no cutting nec; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00002.html (9,579 bytes)
4. Re: [Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhlocker@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 19:41:07 +0000 (UTC); T-Tap (a Scotchlok product by 3M) is an insulation displacement connector on one wire only. The other connection to the circuit is by a male spade terminal plugged into the stem of the Tee. <http://s; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00003.html (9,795 bytes)
5. Re: [Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:41:44 -0500; OK, I guess there are scotchlok connectors that do other things than join into a wire in a "T" fashion. But it still doesn't explain to me the distinction being made in the manual. Any comments woul; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00004.html (8,698 bytes)
6. Re: [Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:55:18 -0500; So, a T-Tap is an insulation displacement connector on one wire, used to connect to a spade terminal on another. And the equivalent scotchlok is essentially two insulation displacement connectors in; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00005.html (8,948 bytes)
7. Re: [Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:02:46 -0500; To me, scotch-locks are things that connect wires without stripping them. 3M does seem to use the term for a ton of different items, so maybe the wire nut type is called that too. -Steve ___________; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00006.html (7,638 bytes)
8. Re: [Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 17:41:05 -0800; Regardless of what you call them, IMO insulation-displacement connectors are to be avoided in higher-current applications period. They can work under optimum conditions, but conditions are rarely op; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00007.html (8,069 bytes)
9. Re: [Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:20:16 -0500; Have any of you tried the posi-lock type? Check out: www.posi-lock.com. -Steve _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Shop-talk mailing list; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00008.html (7,784 bytes)
10. Re: [Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>; Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 21:05:16 -0500 (EST); Interesting. I might have to try some of these. I was thinking about this problem recently... Typically I cut the wire, strip both sides, and use a crimp connector with one wire in one side and two; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00010.html (8,766 bytes)
11. Re: [Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps (score: 1): Author: Todd Walke <racertod@racertodd.com>; Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:51:32 -0800; I've tried the blue T-taps in the past and don't like them. They're tough to use in tight spaces, sometimes don't crimp down properly if your pliers aren't at the correct angle and seem to really cut; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00018.html (9,253 bytes)

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