Best way to add terminals to 2/0 wire?

[krminyl@...]

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


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[transit360]

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

[Tom Warner]

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
>
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[Scott Peatross]

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.

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