[KensRedZed]

I'm with Kevan. 2mm set screws are way better. But the threads can be quite sharp and cut through the wire over time.

Luckily someone in my club wanted pics. This is how I install new braids. Others may do it differently.

Remove enough shield to fold the wire in half to give it bulk.

   
   

Then insert the braid through the guide and open the braid. The braid is actually a hollow in the middle. I use a razor to find the split. Then use a small flat screwdriver to open it up so the folded wire fits into the braid.

   
   

Now comes the real important part. Install the wire on the INNER side of the opened braid, followed by the set screw. The 2mm set screw only squeezes the wire on the side of the guide, but doesn't actually touch the wire.

   
   

Keeping the wires to the inside of the guide minimizes the movement of the wire. I have had zero failures in 4-years (since I started doing it this way).

One last detail. Take the newly installed braid and push it backwards in the guide to spread the braid a bit. It helps to make full contact to the power rails.

   
   
   

Good luck with your braids!

Cheers,
Ken