Re: nathan's saga update...

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• Subject: Re: nathan's saga update...
• From: David <davmckin-at-ix-dot-netcom-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 21:45:15 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: Ted Rosenberg <TRosen1-at-Tandy-dot-com>
> 
> Just a quick comment regarding 'soldering' big heavy wire to washers.

>   I spent a lot of time today soldering different
> lengths to washers so I could just stick 'em on the bolts and tighten them
> down.

Ted, Nathan, List:

Try finding some copper tubing that the heavy gauge
wire will just fit into.  Cut it about 2-1/2 to 3"
long.  Compress one end of the copper tube in a
vise to form a flat part (just like the welding
terminal lugs).  Drill whatever size hole you need
in the flat portion (3/8", etc.) - just make sure
you leave enough meat on each side of the hole so
that the connector won't break there (say for a 3/4"
wide flat portion, don't drill a hole any larger than
3/8" diameter).  Round off the corners using a grinder,
etc.  Solder your heavy (welding cable, etc.) wire
in the other end.  Presto! Quick, cheap, and relatively
easy way of making your own connectors.

David L. McKinnon
D&M's High Voltage

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