[ORRando] seeking spare blade connectors for schmidt generator hub

[fitzbase at comcast.net]

Falk Ace Hardware in Beaverton has them.  Also, SOLDER THE CONNECTIONS!

Lynne "don't ask" F
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From: "chris (fool) mccraw" <gently at gmail.com>
> hi randos,
> 
> i just got a wheel built around a schmidt dynohub and an edelux light
> from peter white.  they work together great!  in mounting the wheel a
> second time, after testing, i managed to yank the wires out of the
> spade-shaped "blade connectors" that attach to the blades on the
> generator hub.  fortunately, nothing was harmed (wheel or light).
> however, i received no spare connectors from peter with the light, and
> having already bent the wire receptacle on the ones i have, i'm
> finding it impossible to re-insert the wires, and am unable to unbend
> the connectors.  hardware stores i've been to don't carry the right
> size connectors, which seem to be held on entirely by friction, so
> too-big ones are right out.  i've had a really hard time finding them
> on the web.
> 
> i can wait for more from peter, or i can cadge some from one of
> you...does anyone have spares?
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