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Old 02-29-2008
thekeip thekeip is offline
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Actually, ABYC shows a picture of another type of captive spade, where the forks of the spade are formed into a 'C' shape. I can't remember ever seeing such in commercial service.
If you must use spade terminals, bend the tips of the forks; otherwise, use rings.
Howard Keiper
Sea Quest
Berkeley
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