Big spade connectors?

gfinlayson · 31st January 2006, 07:56 PM

Does anyone know where I can find BIG spade connectors? I got two pairs of these from Wilmslow without realising how big they are. The threaded shaft under the knurled nut is 13 mm diameter. Does anyone know if there are spades made big enough to fit?

afaa · 31st January 2006, 09:01 PM

http://www.accessories4less.com/cgi-bin/item/IXOS207

I have these and the opening is huge. I don't have it with me at the moment but the opening is approx about 1/2 inch in diameter.

gfinlayson · 31st January 2006, 09:18 PM

Excellent! Google has turned up a few places in the UK that sell them..I'll give them a try. Thanks.

poobah · 1st February 2006, 02:18 AM

gfinlayson,

Why not use the the cross hole under the knurled nut as intended?

You could solder Small piece of copper tube on to the end of your speakers cables.

Or you could use these. I sure you could find these in the UK.

I know you can find 13mm ring terminals... I have never seen a fork terminal this large.

soongsc · 1st February 2006, 05:37 AM

Locking banana pluges would also be good.

gfinlayson · 1st February 2006, 07:02 AM

Thanks Poobah. I did consider using M12 ring terminals, M12 fork terminals or cable ferrules, but even buying via my work's discounted corporate account, I'd still have to buy a minimum of 100, which works out to anywhere from £30 to £70.

poobah · 1st February 2006, 01:13 PM

Hmmmmm............

31st January 2006, 07:56 PM	#1
gfinlayson diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aylesford, Kent, England	Big spade connectors? Does anyone know where I can find BIG spade connectors? I got two pairs of these from Wilmslow without realising how big they are. The threaded shaft under the knurled nut is 13 mm diameter. Does anyone know if there are spades made big enough to fit?

31st January 2006, 09:01 PM	#2
afaa diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 1	IXOS 207 Spades http://www.accessories4less.com/cgi-bin/item/IXOS207 I have these and the opening is huge. I don't have it with me at the moment but the opening is approx about 1/2 inch in diameter.

1st February 2006, 05:37 AM	#5
soongsc diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Taiwan	Locking banana pluges would also be good. __________________ Hear the real thing!

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31st January 2006, 09:18 PM	#3
gfinlayson diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aylesford, Kent, England	Excellent! Google has turned up a few places in the UK that sell them..I'll give them a try. Thanks.

1st February 2006, 02:18 AM	#4
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	gfinlayson, Why not use the the cross hole under the knurled nut as intended? You could solder Small piece of copper tube on to the end of your speakers cables. Or you could use these. I sure you could find these in the UK. I know you can find 13mm ring terminals... I have never seen a fork terminal this large.

1st February 2006, 07:02 AM	#6
gfinlayson diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aylesford, Kent, England	Thanks Poobah. I did consider using M12 ring terminals, M12 fork terminals or cable ferrules, but even buying via my work's discounted corporate account, I'd still have to buy a minimum of 100, which works out to anywhere from £30 to £70.

1st February 2006, 01:13 PM	#7
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Hmmmmm............

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