Looking for the best way to connect wires.

[UG_Passat]

Originally Posted by atikovi
Originally Posted by spavel6
Just curious, what is wrong with the HF or AAP butt-connectors? Is there a place locally that you can get "high quality" connectors? What would you look for?

I tried to look at them online, but I feel like shipping is going to be killer if I need one or two of these..


Made in China of probably thin gauge steel. I look for 3M, Scotch, Panduit, brands. I just ordered a bag of these 3M on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/75-22-18-G...m5900e0a671:g:s3kAAOSwmudZ9ieJ:rk:1f:0 They do have different size assortments.


What do you expect, heavy gauge steel?

The 3M you linked has a copper core, which is more malleable than steel. Heavy gauge steel that you think is better, will have a more difficult time to be hand crimped, thus cause a poor connection (won't grab onto the wire filament)

 

[atikovi]

Originally Posted by UG_Passat
Originally Posted by atikovi
Originally Posted by spavel6
Just curious, what is wrong with the HF or AAP butt-connectors? Is there a place locally that you can get "high quality" connectors? What would you look for?

I tried to look at them online, but I feel like shipping is going to be killer if I need one or two of these..


Made in China of probably thin gauge steel. I look for 3M, Scotch, Panduit, brands. I just ordered a bag of these 3M on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/75-22-18-G...m5900e0a671:g:s3kAAOSwmudZ9ieJ:rk:1f:0 They do have different size assortments.


What do you expect, heavy gauge steel?

The 3M you linked has a copper core, which is more malleable than steel. Heavy gauge steel that you think is better, will have a more difficult time to be hand crimped, thus cause a poor connection (won't grab onto the wire filament)


Where did I say heavy gauge steel is better? I was trying get across that the Chinese ones use cheaper thin steel while the 3M uses more expensive and better conducting copper.

 

[Smoky14]

Next time you are in the neighbor hood of an airport, to a supply house and get aircraft splices. They are seamless and work well. In general aircraft hardware, switches etc. are far better than you find at the local car store. MHO
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