It might seem like a small thing but those small cheap allegator clips drove me nuts for years. Try and attach them and the clip would spin in the insulated jacket. I thought if I just cleaned the insulator, it might remove any release agent used in molding. That never worked. I found that roughing up the outside surface made all the difference in the world. Rougher the sandpaper the better. If my paper is too fine, I'll hit it with a file to make some deep ridges. It makes all the difference in the world. I like using these small clips in tight spaces. I just got a batch of these small allegators in and was making some test leads. Thought I would share this little tip. I have never seen this tip mentioned anywhere else.
It might seem like a small thing but those small cheap allegator clips drove me nuts for years. Try and attach them and the clip would spin in the insulated jacket. I thought if I just cleaned the insulator, it might remove any release agent used in molding. That never worked. I found that roughing up the outside surface made all the difference in the world. Rougher the sandpaper the better. If my paper is too fine, I'll hit it with a file to make some deep ridges. It makes all the difference in the world. I like using these small clips in tight spaces. I just got a batch of these small allegators in and was making some test leads. Thought I would share this little tip. I have never seen this tip mentioned anywhere else.
Huu, nice tip! Your absolutely right. The sleeve spinning can drive you absolutely bonkers 😂