How To Make Your Own O Gauge Ring Terminals.
01-07-2009, 12:07 AM
#13
I just looked through our supply. We have a few hundred, ranging in size up to 1/0.
Most of the larger lugs have 1/16" flange thickness. The baby 4 AWG and smaller are closer to 1/32" flange thickness.
The only cosmetic difference I see between yours and commercial grade is that ours have a flared end for ease of wire insertion, to guide those few stragglers in.
Good idea, thanks for sharing.
John
Most of the larger lugs have 1/16" flange thickness. The baby 4 AWG and smaller are closer to 1/32" flange thickness.
The only cosmetic difference I see between yours and commercial grade is that ours have a flared end for ease of wire insertion, to guide those few stragglers in.
Good idea, thanks for sharing.
John
01-07-2009, 10:48 AM
#15
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no worries, its just in my area (milton) i could not find anywhere that had then for a resonable price. they all wanted 7-10 a peice. i went to electric supply stores, car audio, nappa, halton automotive, homedepot, walmart, and crappy tire. nobody had them, or they were too expensive. (seeing as i needed 6+ it was going to cost me like 45$ for some connectors....)
im sure some people have places near them that dont GOUGE the crap outta them, but yea. :P
im sure some people have places near them that dont GOUGE the crap outta them, but yea. :P
01-07-2009, 12:51 PM
#17
this is an old trick, nice write up. you dont really need to solder tho. copper to copper (or in your case copper to copper clad aluminun wire) is best.
Partsource sells 0 to 4/0 terminals for cheap.
another trick is getting a terminal that's bigger in size than your wire and sticking two ends of wire into one terminal. saves cost and space.
Partsource sells 0 to 4/0 terminals for cheap.
another trick is getting a terminal that's bigger in size than your wire and sticking two ends of wire into one terminal. saves cost and space.
Last edited by Father Yuli; 01-07-2009 at 12:54 PM.
01-07-2009, 03:07 PM
#19
we also have compression fitting type ones that I personally like a lot better but they are also much more expensive.
and I agree, great write up.
01-07-2009, 04:07 PM
#20
I don't know what state or country that link was written in about Types K, L or M copper but it's got some errors on it for sure. Type M is basically not even used for anything anymore except some drainage above ground but then you would buy DWV type copper anyway. It's too thin for water system useage. Type L is the minimum requirement for any building codes in this country. Type K is the thicker stuff yes, but it has GREEN lettering.
