Method for tying magnet wire leads

A method for tying magnet wire leads from a motor that can be subjected to vibration and movement having a common lead, a start lead and a main lead, the start and main leads formed from insulated, solid conductors, the common lead formed from a braided conductor having first and second sides, comprising the steps of:

• bundling the leads together to form a bundle of leads, the bundle being formed so that the braided common lead has leads adjacent to only one side thereof;
• bending the bundled leads in an arc of about 90.degree. to reorient the leads, the bend being configured to form an outermost lead at an outer position of the bent bundle of leads and an innermost lead at an inner position of the bent bundle of leads;
• orienting the bent bundle of leads to position the common lead at the innermost lead position;
• securing the bundled leads to an associated stationary lead support member using tie-downs, the bundled leads being secured at a first location and a second location, the first location being spaced from the arc and the second location being spaced from the first location, the tie-downs being positioned so as to contact the common lead and the lead support member.