I'm looking for input from others concerning best practices for crimping lugs onto solid copper wire that's exposed to the outside elements. Here's why: A few months ago, N4CC and I lost rotational c
A few months ago, N4CC and I lost rotational control on one of our prop pitch rotators. Our rotators are wired with #10 AWG copper Romex. At the rotator, high-quality T&B copper ring lugs are crimpe
Good point, Jim. Yes, #10 solid-wire Romex. See links below. This is what I recently ordered from Mouser. These lugs have a tongued body which mate nicely with the prop pitch's electrical barrier st
Following this thread. I was unable to find the lug rated for solid wire. I'd like to have this in my reference. Cat #? -- 73, -de John NI0K in rural Debs, MN USA Paul Christensen wrote on 11/17/2021
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My splices for rotator and SteppIR control are on barrier strips in weather-protected enclosures. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ ________________________________________
On 11/17/21 8:32 AM, Paul Christensen wrote: "For instance T&B CTL "copper one hole lugs, short barrel" are for "AWG stranded, flexible cable, welding cable, and portable cord." You have to hunt way
Solistrand Actually, it's now te.com, but PIDG is the series at Mouser referenced by W9AC, and the datasheet is silent on whether the size is stranded or solid. The T&B datasheet/catalog is clear - i
On 11/17/21 8:32 AM, Paul Christensen wrote: "For instance T&B CTL "copper one hole lugs, short barrel" are for "AWG stranded, flexible cable, welding cable, and portable cord." You have to hunt way
I hate to bring up the crimp and solder debate but I crimp and solder my rotator terminal lugs with regular tin/lead solder. Your rotator probably has crimped and soldered terminals already on it. If
Not much to contribute as far as crimped rotator connectors and also hope we don't launch into the crimp vs solder debate. I am old school and only solder all electrical connectors and all coax conne
we don't launch into the crimp vs solder debate." As I recall, past list debates concentrated mainly on crimp v. soldered RF connectors. In this case, each crimped Romex terminal lug failed with inf
The crimp/solder discussion was for wire terminals. It has been stated on Towertalk that this practice is not allowed on airplanes since it makes the wire brittle. Just so I am not misquoted, these a
I remove the insulated sleeve, crimp and soldering large wire wires, 00 thru 12ga. My vertical radial wires, over 100 of them and others connections have never failed as you described. Ray, N6VR/W7YA
As I recall, past list debates concentrated mainly on crimp v. soldered RF connectors. In this case, each crimped Romex terminal lug failed with infinite measured resistance between the #10 wire and
combination of crimping, followed by solder. In the future, that advice will be used on all outdoor crimped lugs at my station. I only have one installation along these lines, outside in the elements
Hi all, I went through this process working with broadcast and recording studio power systems and contacted Panduit to get recommendations. They said there are at minimum three different and often m