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| I never have much luck with butt connectors for small wires, I rarely use them anymore ever.
Too many problems.
I have been know to twist two small wires together and use only one end of a butt connector or a hat type connector that way more strands makes it easier to crimp. I have also folded the end of a small wire over itself a time or two to make it larger to fit into the butt or other connector.
I don't as a general rule solder because I have had problems both with corrosion and the wires breaking right AT the solder joint.
Now a days, I use Deutsch connectors for smaller stuff if I can. That makes repairs again easier. I always seem to have to repair things a second time or work on it later somewhere else and the connectors make troubleshooting easier later.
For stripping stranded wires that small, I just wing it with my strippers. For CAT 5 cable, electrician's scissors work well, there are notches on the back for stripping small wires, but they don't work well for stranded wire stripping.
I use the strippers in the picture, I have several pairs, they have been the most trouble free, easiest to not loose, and most comfortable to use over the years. I have crimpers similar to yours, experience has taught me they makes the tightest crimps.
For outside connections, I always put a dab of die electric gel in the butt connector before I put the wires in,l they last longer.
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Small gauge wire terminal crimpers
