Spent Cartridge Crimp Connectors
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Spent Cartridge Crimp Connectors

I own a Ramset .22 caliber nail gun, and I was wondering if I could do something useful with all the spent cartridges, then I came up with this idea.
Tools and Materials

You will need some spent cartridges (I used .22's from a nail gun. You could also use standard .22's from a pistol.), wire, wire cutters, wire strippers and crimpers.
Stripping

Strip the wires you are going to join.
Twisting

For the first method, twist together the ends of the wires to be joined.
Inserting

Insert the pair into the cartridge.
Crimping

Use the crimper in the middle.
Crimping

Crimp the cartridge 2-3 times.
Finished

This is what it should look like when completed. I suggest covering it with heat shrink tubing or electrical tape to avoid shocks and shorts.
2nd Method

Cut the end off of the cartridge to make a tube. You may need to reopen the end with a pair of pliers.
Cut Cartridge

This is what the end should look like after cutting.
Insert Wires

Insert a wire at either end of the cartridge.
Crimping

Once again crimp the cartridge 2-3 times.
Finished

This is what it should like like when finished.
Examples

This is an example of some of the stuff you can do with this. Once again insulate the connections to avoid shocks and shorts.