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JNHEscher

JNHEscher

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I need to crimp some rings on some #10 wire and hate how thin ring terminals get when you go below #6. Does anybody make anything more like a cable lug for #10? Basically a heavy wall copper terminal for that size wire.
 
Hardware store is where I score such items.
 
SLOWPOKE693 said:
Copper battery cable lug ends? I think I've seen them in that size before.
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Thereabouts. Every ring terminal I find is only 0.040" thick. Too easy to fracture. I'd like to find a lug to fit that is made just like the heavy wall copper tubing stamped into a lug.
 
SLOWPOKE693 said:
Buy copper tube of appropriate size... Smash end closed and drill to 1/4"... Profit?
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Exactly what I've been pondering. I looked up doing that for 4/0 cable some time ago. Heavy wall copper was $$$. Cost effective for smaller wire, it seems.

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Havent lived in your area in 40 years but I'm sure the springs has an electrical supplier.

JNHEscher said:
I'll go, but I'm sure they're all just as flimsy as what I'm finding online. Going #10 to 1/4" stud.
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That said, I need to find maybe a couple feet of this size. Annealed, preferably, but that may not matter for this. I'm pretty sure the coils at hardware store have a thinner wall.


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PAE said:
Havent lived in your area in 40 years but I'm sure the springs has an electrical supplier.
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Grainger and Graybar are here. Checked both their sites and got the same thing - any #10 to 1/4" stud terminal is 0.040" thick. Kinda doubt they're open tomorrow, but I'll call. There should be more places to check, too.
 
ThePanzerFuhrer said:
Is this what your looking for? I get them from imperial supplies.
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It is, but that looks about the same as all others. The lugs only go down to #6 AWG. Smaller than that, they're ring terminals and made with a much thinner metal. Flat sheet that is stamped and rolled to make the tube rather than copper tube stamped to make the tongue.
 
JNHEscher said:
Hmmm. Friggin' Amazon. The reviews don't give me a good vibe, but the price is convincing enough to try them.
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Reviews seemed pretty good to me.....250 reviews and 90% 4 or 5 stars. Just ignore the dickhead that gave them 3 stars because he tried to drill the lug hole out to 3/8" :shaking:

Those were just the first ones that popped up too. If you look at the related items there are several others.

I just searched "#10 wire lug" and those were one of the first hits.
 
bgaidan said:
Reviews seemed pretty good to me.....250 reviews and 90% 4 or 5 stars. Just ignore the dickhead that gave them 3 stars because he tried to drill the lug hole out to 3/8" :shaking:

Those were just the first ones that popped up too. If you look at the related items there are several others.

I just searched "#10 wire lug" and those were one of the first hits.
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I saw the one that attempted to drill them. That's on him. Other said they're for #8. I should still be able to smash that to crimp onto #10. I don't do Amazon, so I'll have my wife order a pack. The copper tubing is in my McMaster cart in case I need to go that route.
 
JNHEscher said:
I went through Burndy, Panduit, Quick Cable and several others last night. Still going through them today. Some of the catalogs really suck.
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I have them at work but hopefully won't be back until Tuesday, I can check then.
 
M92PV4U said:

Amazon.com

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What size stud are you looking for? 6, 8, 10, ¼?
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1/4" stud and 10awg wire. That Burndy is pretty close. Maybe this? - Amazon.com: Burndy YAV10T3-BOX One Hole Hylug Code Conductor Standard Barrel Copper Compression Terminal, 14-#10, Str, 12-#10, Sol Conductor, 1/4" Stud Hole Size, 0.47" Tongue Width, 1.10" Length (Pack of 50) : Industrial & Scientific

I'm not sure what exactly this means

14-#10, Str, 12-#10, Sol Conductor​


14-10 gauge, or 12-10 gauge? Str is "straight". Sol is "solder". Either way, as long as the tube is big enough to fit #10 wire in, it's good. It looks thick, but I know the picture is likely just a representation.
 
JNHEscher said:
1/4" stud and 10awg wire. That Burndy is pretty close. Maybe this? - Amazon.com: Burndy YAV10T3-BOX One Hole Hylug Code Conductor Standard Barrel Copper Compression Terminal, 14-#10, Str, 12-#10, Sol Conductor, 1/4" Stud Hole Size, 0.47" Tongue Width, 1.10" Length (Pack of 50) : Industrial & Scientific

I'm not sure what exactly this means

14-#10, Str, 12-#10, Sol Conductor​


14-10 gauge, or 12-10 gauge? Str is "straight". Sol is "solder". Either way, as long as the tube is big enough to fit #10 wire in, it's good. It looks thick, but I know the picture is likely just a representation.
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14-10 stranded 12-10 solid
 
M92PV4U said:
14-10 stranded 12-10 solid
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Right on, man. Probably have too much beer in me at the moment. I'll send the link to the wifey. I have to get different breakers, but they're the same rating with the same size studs.

Edit: DXF drawing says the tongue is only 0.050". Hardly any thicker than the ring terminals. I give the Burndy's a try though.
 
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50 YAV10T3 ordered through Allied. They were priced better than Amazon and they had a bunch in stock. Amazon and everywhere else appeared to be at least two weeks out. Appreciate all the help here.
 
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