Abstract: In a coil winding machine, an adjustable wire cutoff assembly is slidably engageable with wire fed from the wire source of magnet wire intermediate said source and a coil winding form. The adjustable wire cutoff assembly is movable away from the coil winding form while wire is being fed from the winding source and is engaged by the wire cutoff assembly, thereby increasing the length of the lead extending from the form to the cutoff assembly over the length it would have if the cutoff assembly were not so moved. The position to which the adjustable wire cutoff assembly is moved can be preset so that leads of various lengths can readily be formed on the same coil winding machine. When the cutoff assembly is moved to the desired position, it is actuated to cut the wire to form a lead of predetermined length.

Abstract: A molded thermstat strap is provided having a central thermostat receiving well. The strap is intended for insertion between the windings of a dynamoelectric machine, for example, an electric motor, during manufacture of the motor so that a thermostat element can be positioned between the windings after motor construction is completed. The strap includes a central well having wing members extending outwardly from opposite sides of the well. Means for removably locking a thermostat within the well is formed integrally with the strap. Means also is provided for holding the strap positionally secured in relation to the motor windings so that the strap does not move during motor constructional steps accomplished after placement of the strap between the motor windings.