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Oh they will if there's enough current (amps) flowing through them. Then

the insulation will melt with a sickly bouquet, and the wire may also melt.

(Been there & done that.)

It's preferable to avoid that, because you can only do it once with one alligator lead,

and then you have to provide a new one.

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