Hi Folks,
I need to get hold of some connectors that are shown in the attached photo, however, I don't know what they are called. The barrel is hollow and ideal for inserting bare wire and then soldering.
Can anyone help?
I think they are some form of crimp.
Thanks and regards
Mike
I need to get hold of some connectors that are shown in the attached photo, however, I don't know what they are called. The barrel is hollow and ideal for inserting bare wire and then soldering.
Can anyone help?
I think they are some form of crimp.
Thanks and regards
Mike
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Hi Galu,
any diameter really - its the generic type that I am after so I can get a selection The ones I have have black plastic insulation and (something like) 1.5 - 2.0 mm bore to the barrel.
Cheers
Mike
any diameter really - its the generic type that I am after so I can get a selection The ones I have have black plastic insulation and (something like) 1.5 - 2.0 mm bore to the barrel.
Cheers
Mike
Electric or construction shops have them. They are used in switchboards / industrial motor control etc. I have dozens of them. I use them usually in screw terminals with stranded wire. Sorry in The UK there aren't Leroy Merlin Shops, but there must be similar shops.
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Found them !!!
I searched the RS components web site for 'crimps' and they turned up there with a photo.
Apparently they are called 'Bootlace Ferrule Crimps' (a new one to me) and you can crimp the barrel with a special tool after inserting the wire. I use them by inserting the wire and then soldering down the barrel so that the inside of the barrel becomes a solid protected 'chunk' encasing the wire. I then insert the barrel into 'screw down chocolate block' connectors as it is more sturdy than plain or tinned wire.
Thanks for your and attention and help.
Mike
I searched the RS components web site for 'crimps' and they turned up there with a photo.
Apparently they are called 'Bootlace Ferrule Crimps' (a new one to me) and you can crimp the barrel with a special tool after inserting the wire. I use them by inserting the wire and then soldering down the barrel so that the inside of the barrel becomes a solid protected 'chunk' encasing the wire. I then insert the barrel into 'screw down chocolate block' connectors as it is more sturdy than plain or tinned wire.
Thanks for your and attention and help.
Mike
FYI the "correct" way to use these is to crimp them onto the wire with a bootlace crimping tool. Can confirm this works very well. The tool I use is this one:
AWG23-10 0.25-6mm2 Terminal Crimping Tool Bootlace Ferrule Crimper Cord Wire End Sleeves HSC8 6-4
AWG23 10 0.25 6mm2 Terminal Crimping Tool Bootlace Ferrule Crimper Cord Wire End Sleeves HSC8 6 4|end sleeves|crimping tool bootlace ferrulebootlace ferrule crimper - AliExpress
AWG23-10 0.25-6mm2 Terminal Crimping Tool Bootlace Ferrule Crimper Cord Wire End Sleeves HSC8 6-4
AWG23 10 0.25 6mm2 Terminal Crimping Tool Bootlace Ferrule Crimper Cord Wire End Sleeves HSC8 6 4|end sleeves|crimping tool bootlace ferrulebootlace ferrule crimper - AliExpress
Hi there,
thanks for that - I have a crimping tool on the way as well to try out . 🙂
The thing about filling the ferrule with solder is that, for my application, it gives a high contact area inside the chocolate block due to its low compression when tightening the screw.
Cheers
Mike
thanks for that - I have a crimping tool on the way as well to try out . 🙂
The thing about filling the ferrule with solder is that, for my application, it gives a high contact area inside the chocolate block due to its low compression when tightening the screw.
Cheers
Mike
I am going to purchase one of these but I see ones that crimp in a square form and ones that give a hexagon form. Which one might be preferable?
Either should be okay, I guess there are arguments both ways in terms of how well they will make contact with the screw terminal.
It doesn't matter since they will be formed by the connector when tightening
Some become round, some become flat.
Some also won't come off easy after when too tightened.
