I guess I'm getting old. Sorry about the blank message!! Don, I found something interesting in doing some "remodeling" and replacing receptacles. The old ones were ivory, and with the new white trim, I had to please the XYL, hi. Anyway, since my wiring days in the sixties, I have avoided the "backstab" type receptacle myself, knowing that spring HAD to wear out over the years. I found some receptacles at Lowe's, made by Cooper Industries that had the "backstab" feature. I was going to wrap the wire under the screws as I always have BUT these new back entry plugs now use the screw on the side to run a clamping mechanism against the wire, making a really good connection!! If one looks at the new plugs, you may be pleasantly surprised to find this new feature (maybe old by now, but my first experience with it). I did a "test room" with that method, but will do the rest of the place the old fashioned way, hi.
By the way, off topic, but I invested in one of the IBM refurbished computers you recommended and LOVE it!! It looks like a new machine, has a LOT of memory and a HUGE hard drive, 2 serial ports and a host of USB ones, 3 1/2" floppy dirve, quiet fan and just works well in the shack. Thanks for making the recommendation. With the "extras" on it, I still didn't spent $300, which is phenomenal to me. 73, Don, WB5HAK ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
