Spining wires? cRIO mounting?

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Originally Posted by Shaun Coon

Ok so i will through bolt the lexan through the 80 20 and i dont have a partner holding the other end i put it in a vice and one done put zip ties on each end after i cut the part that was in the vice and in the drill so there is no chance for damaged wire.

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Shaun,
When you don't let the wire twist naturally, the strands inside tend to twist to the point of breaking and force their way to the surface of the insulation. You might get lucky and then again, you might not.

Shaun,
I understand how you want to twist those wires, and I admire your understanding that the wires could get damaged. This is good. Also, I agree with everyone who says that it is perfectly legal to twist the wires.

A better way to twist wires together is to kind-of braid them. When you just spin them with a drill, each wire twists inside itself too, and that's not as good for the wire. I know it is a little harder to twist them by hand, but it is better for the wire.

To twist wires the right way, put one end in a drill and start it spinning. Have someone else hold the single wires loose, in a "V" shape as they twist together. This YouTube video shows a guy using a machine to do this, but you can do it by hand too.

If the wires get twisted inside, which happens when you use a drill and vise, they can break inside (even in the middle of the wire) where you can't see and then you have real problems.