I got a Wacom Intuos graphics tablet - a killer 9"x12" one, at that - for free from a friend whose dog had chewed off the USB end, and bit it in half near the end, too. w00t! Those things are $400 new ...

The need to splice a few wires is a very common requirement in electronics and electrical situations ranging from in-progress prototype at the bench to the final assembled product. There are various ...