marc (07/12/82)
Thanks to all who responded to my query about wire wrap tools. Here is a summary of the results: There was about a 50/50 split between those who loved the Slit'n'Wrap tools and those who tried it and gave up. Apparently, once you get the hang of it, it can do daisy chaining and regular connections quite easily; BUT many folks reported problems that appeared later (sometimes after a year or so). It seems that the special SnW wire can decompose, especially around corners, and generate occasional shorts. Others had problems with connections on large boards. It seems like you get what you pay for and using good wire and a good tool (e.g., Gardner Denver or such) is the best route to follow. For myself, I found that while I was waiting for the responses to roll in, I slowly wrapped my 32K memory board using the you-twist-it type tool (grunt, but after a while you really get quite good at it). Marc Pucci (mhtsa!mh3bs!marc) PS: There was one other response about the Just Wrap tool. Apparently there were problems with the tool not slitting the wire.