Transformer leads

454Casull · 14th September 2009, 06:01 AM

Picked up some used transformers from eBay and the leads are very short, between 2-3 inches long. What should I do with them?

h_a · 14th September 2009, 07:56 AM

Solder extension leads on them? ;-)

Have fun, Hannes

Minion · 14th September 2009, 10:59 PM

Get some shrink tubeing and solder some new leads to the transformer and use the shrink tubeing to cover the exposed wire ....

454Casull · 15th September 2009, 12:25 AM

Hmm. How did I not think of that...

MoodySteve · 16th September 2009, 03:07 PM

I would recommend joining the extension wires with a crimped ferrule instead of a solder joint - it will be far less brittle.

14th September 2009, 06:01 AM	#1
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	Transformer leads Picked up some used transformers from eBay and the leads are very short, between 2-3 inches long. What should I do with them? __________________ Building a 2.1 system out of a 3/4"x4'x8' sheet

15th September 2009, 12:25 AM	#4
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	Hmm. How did I not think of that... __________________ Building a 2.1 system out of a 3/4"x4'x8' sheet

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14th September 2009, 07:56 AM	#2
h_a diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Graz, Austria	Solder extension leads on them? ;-) Have fun, Hannes

14th September 2009, 10:59 PM	#3
Minion diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Get some shrink tubeing and solder some new leads to the transformer and use the shrink tubeing to cover the exposed wire ....

16th September 2009, 03:07 PM	#5
MoodySteve diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	I would recommend joining the extension wires with a crimped ferrule instead of a solder joint - it will be far less brittle.

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