Got bored yesterday and decided to do somethin constructive. decided to make something so that i could use 1/0 guage on my AQ 1200, the power and ground inputs are only 4 guage

looks like you put alot of time into it, you know you can buy those right? but hey good way to use your spare time

looks like you put alot of time into it, you know you can buy those right? but hey good way to use your spare time

not that much time, took 30 minutes to make two of them. I know you can buy them, id rather build something my self for cheap, than pay more for something somebody else made

Nice, Have you though of a protective coating for it?

Nice, Have you though of a protective coating for it?

i havent thought of anything yet probably try some bed liner or somethin of that sort

Nice, Have you though of a protective coating for it?

I have made similar connectors and dipped them into rubberized tool coating.

Those are some good ideas, I was thinking of something cheap like a couple layers of shrink tubing.

Nice, Have you though of a protective coating for it?

I have made similar connectors and dipped them into rubberized tool coating.

black electrical tape works for now

You don't need anything! Fireworks if you leave them uncovered and just wait for them to touch!

Ive talked to a few people and they think it will add resistance. how would i measure that?

With a DMM. I don't think that you are going to add any resistance though.

With a DMM. I don't think that you are going to add any resistance though.

thats what i thought. i did that and it read the exact same with and without it

I am curious as to what you used to shape it. I typically use a lathe and milling machine.

Ive talked to a few people and they think it will add resistance. how would i measure that?

It will add a little but really not enough to measure/make a difference.

what are they made out of? Aluminum? It won't add anything noticeable.

I am curious as to what you used to shape it. I typically use a lathe and milling machine.

gimme a sec and ill post some pics

....waiting

ok here are some pics. as you can see in this first pic, there are three or so nuts welded together.

then on one end i took a bolt that is the same size as 4 guage and welded it into the end. then i laid some beads with my welder all the way around the nuts and then smoothed it all with hand grinder with a flapper disc

Looks like a lot of hand work. It is fun welding and never hurts to be creative.

all you need to do is use some aluminum foil

Edited January 31, 200916 yr by sick6ness

Very nice. Are you using the threads of the nuts to hold the wire in? I would throw some heat shrink around it, I think it would look good with that.

Very nice. Are you using the threads of the nuts to hold the wire in? I would throw some heat shrink around it, I think it would look good with that.

yeah the i left the threads in there for more surface area for the solder to hold to.

Have you had any problems with it slipping out??

Have you had any problems with it slipping out??

not yet. Since 1 1/2'' of the wire is inside of it and soldered it doest budge

I like them, good use of your free time.