Best way to add terminals to 2/0 wire?
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01-12-2006, 02:46
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Best way to add terminals to 2/0 wire?
Steve,
I re-wired my batteries about a year ago. I used a crimping tool where you place the lug in it, put the wire in the lug, and give it a good smack with a hammer. I used heavy welding cable, with the smaller stranded copper wire, and then soldered the lug using a propane torch and rosin core solder. I then used heat shrink on the lug of the appropriate color (the welding wire was all black). Most of the stuff is available at welding supply stores. Probably the crimping tool was sufficient, but I had the torch, solder and the time, so what the heck! No problems thus far.... BTW, there are copper lugs, and I think silver tinned lugs available...not sure which one is best, but I used both of them when I put my cables together. Comments ? ? ? Kevin McKeown Yorba Linda, CA 1986 38' PT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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01-12-2006, 07:08
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Best way to add terminals to 2/0 wire?
Yes, 2/0. I'm installing some super-high amp alternators on my
Bluebirds and it's required I put 2/0 cable on them, no 0/2, or 2 gauge. These things are capable of about 300 amps, that's why. So what's the best way to install cable ends? Using great big crimpers? A hammer and tool to crimp them? Could I solder them? With what? All I want is the most secure and maintenance-free method that's carry the load if needed. Suggestions? Steve 2 '98 Bluebird QBRE's |
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01-12-2006, 07:44
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Best way to add terminals to 2/0 wire?
Go to your electrical supplu house or an electrician you know and
borrow their heavy duty crimper that makes a secure barrel crimp. Then put heavy duty shrink tubing on the connection covering the connector and the part of the cable itself so no wires are visible. Make sure the tubing has adhesive inside, tom warner 1982 FC35 Vernon Center NY At 02:08 PM 1/12/2006, you wrote: > Yes, 2/0. I'm installing some super-high amp alternators on my >Bluebirds and it's required I put 2/0 cable on them, no 0/2, or 2 >gauge. These things are capable of about 300 amps, that's why. > So what's the best way to install cable ends? Using great big >crimpers? A hammer and tool to crimp them? Could I solder them? With >what? All I want is the most secure and maintenance-free method that's >carry the load if needed. Suggestions? > >Steve >2 '98 Bluebird QBRE's > > > > > >---------- >YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > * Visit your group > "<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum>WanderlodgeForum" on the web. > * > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > * > odgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > * > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > >---------- |
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01-12-2006, 08:32
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Best way to add terminals to 2/0 wire?
I did it just like you Kevin, the hammer crimper from Mc Master-Carr was less
than $30, does up to 4/0, and makes nice looking crimps. Then solder and heat-shrink. I think the solder is necessary at the battery end to keep corrosion from getting in between the fine strands of the welding cable. Scott Peatross '87PT40 krminyl@... wrote: Steve, I re-wired my batteries about a year ago. I used a crimping tool where you place the lug in it, put the wire in the lug, and give it a good smack with a hammer. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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