First copper splice I ever did was a 3600 pair 26 awg at Edwards AFB CA in 1994. Did at least 5 locations of that size on that job. Nothing like jumping in feet first! Makes everything else seem simple (and a little less tedious).
If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. Quit being part of the problem!
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