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Old December 22nd, 2007, 09:54 PM
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Default Re: Courtesy Tabs

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Originally Posted by Van View Post
Question for the masses;
To courtesy tab or not ? that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind of the ME to leave a little hangy piece of tape, or to make it clean. For when it is time to shuffle off with the electrical coil, is easier to pull tabs of tape wrap or whip out the multi-tool and slicing end them? For who would tabs abide when thier inheirent nastiness doth give an uncomely appearence unto the cables of sound and light?

Guys--

God love you, but you must have a lot of time on your hands.

Where I come from in NYC, taping pin connectors would be frowned upon, due to the time involved.

I may be an old fart, but I knot them.

Pin splitting is good--for electrical contact, not for mating retention.

Just my 2 cents.

ST
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