[Shop-talk] Scotch-locks and T-Taps

[Steven Trovato]

David,

OK, I guess there are scotchlok connectors that
do other things than join into a wire in a "T"
fashion.  But it still doesn't explain to me the
distinction being made in the manual.  Any
comments would apply to all insulation displacing
connectors, not just the "T" ones, I would
think.  So I guess I'm still confused.  There are
already plenty of flame wars out there about
using these for alarm and stereo
installations.  I was hoping not to start another
one.  I would like to understand the terminology,
though.  BTW, there are also these things called
posi-locks that some claim are better.  Check out: www.posi-lock.com.

-Steve

At 02:25 PM 1/1/2010, David Scheidt wrote:
>Scotchlok is a 3-m trademark for a number of
>"insulation displacing connectors", that is,
>ones that don't require stripping the
>wire.B  The range includes the various
>t-connectors (which is what I think of when I
>hear "scotchlok", too) but also a number of
>other connectors, including pretty standard
>types, and a bunch of stuff used for structured
>cabling.B  Wouldn't let any of them near a car, though.