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Using toothpicks to secure your lead wires in HT50 style cans...

This was a common, often on the spot modification of the Tycopro and Riggen methods of securing lead wires to the HT50 can in the event that the brass sliver detached from the end of the TycoPro lead wire (where it was to attach by press fit onto the brush tube through the endbell) or in place of the Riggen clip when custom body or chassis mods made clearance to tight for using the clip....

Make sure you don't press them in so far that you cause drag on the commutator....