[ARC5] Questions about 1943 wiring connectors

[J Forster]

You might give Apex in Sun Valley, CA a try. I'd phone them and ask if they have
any leads, rather than an email.

Best,
-John

============

Paul Redlich Tri-State Warbird Museum wrote:

> Hello,
>
>
>
> I'm restoring a 1943 P-40M. The entire electrical system is wired with a
> Thomas & Betts "Wedge-On" terminal end. The terminal consists of a hollow
> body with the spade and hole for the stud. The wire is inserted through the
> hollow body and the wedge fitting is placed over the stripped end. A special
> tool is used to drive the wedge into the hollow body of the connector,
> locking it into place and clamping the wire.
>
>
>
> Does anyone out there have a stock of these connectors they would be willing
> to sell? Thomas & Betts no longer supports the connector, has no surplus
> stocks, and has destroyed the tooling.
>
>
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Paul Redlich
>
> Tri-State Warbird Museum
>
> 4021 Borman Drive
>
> Batavia, Ohio 45103
>
> 513.735.4500
>
> 513.582.5614 cell
>
> 513.735.4333 fax
>
> tristatewarbirdmuseum at fuse.net
>
> www.tri-statewarbirdmuseum.org
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> ARC5 mailing list
> ARC5 at mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/arc5