BUILDING: WIRESHOES

There really is no magic about this. All it takes is a little practice and patiense. And the right tools. Cobbling up wires isn't a job for proffesionals only. In fact, you'd be surprised to find out how many so called proffesionals who just lash up wires so they resemble a working model of the Brazilian Rain Forest.

De-isolate the wire 4-5 mm. Apply the wire-shoe, hold it in position and squeeze it with the plier. As you can see, I prefer the non-insulated wire shoes with a lock tab. These are the ones used in relay sockets and fuseboxes. If you want insulation, use a schrink-tube.
To remove an old (corroded or under-dimentioned) wire shoe from a socket, insert a thin screwdriver, press in the lock tab and pull out the wire from beneath.

De-isolate 5 mm	Apply wire-shoe plier	Squeeze	Perfect!

Lock tab	Insert from underneith	...until it "snaps" in.	Removing