Old Soul

Got some inspiration…
(Connecting PSU)

But I won‘t go as far with the input silverhair… 😀

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Ferrules (metal sleeve) can be used as well. Terminal with 2 mm diameter fits the PCB and can accept 2 mm2 (AWG14 wire). For 2.5 mm2 wire, I hat to cut 8 strands so the wire could fit to sleeve.

Anyway, this was just for test. I have ordered AWG14 silicon wires that have 400 strands and are, IMO, very good for power supply and speaker connections. They are sold as specialized RC car battery wires.
 

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Ferrules (metal sleeve) can be used as well. Terminal with 2 mm diameter fits the PCB and can accept 2 mm2 (AWG14 wire). For 2.5 mm2 wire, I hat to cut 8 strands so the wire could fit to sleeve.

Anyway, this was just for test. I have ordered AWG14 silicon wires that have 400 strands and are, IMO, very good for power supply and speaker connections. They are sold as specialized RC car battery wires.

I just arrived at home, where I have better access to the forum...
Tombo, this is a great documentation of what you're suggesting (even the 8 strands are there 🙂 )

I'm using AWG13 _AFAIK_, good to work with although a little bit ... fat. On the cap bank-side, I went with blade-connections (didn't dare to solder both sides because... I'll quite probably disassemble it again during the build), and already went the "pry-open-and-solder-route", quite the way GMZM put it...

Since I have a very rude 😉 workshop with almost no metalworking tools/machines at hand, I am improvising a lot. But it's really cool to see it coming to shape, and it has basically become a build-process (and not an experimental beast).

IF only I had a CNC/engraver, sigh! Or more time and material to experiment with! sssiighh!
 
I started collecting parts for my own CNC milling station, intended work area of 600x600mm - have all custom elements made, what's left is to obtain pre-fabricated parts in adequate dimensions

then I found my self in series of amps ...... remembering CNC only when I read it somewhere mentioned ....
 
naah

too complicated

with needle end connectors, they're firmly connected to wire

I have them now on my T-Bed, multiple soldering desoldering, and everything stays good for many cycles more

that speaking about flexibility of use - though - I'm changing pcbs on my T-Beds, while PSU with wiring stays for torture
 
Reasoning connection details

Oh gm ZM

Today, I spent a lot of time with the front-plate (DONE! 😀) and staring at what goes where.
I luckily spotted a glitch (connected the 2nd fuse to the neutral), corrected it and was about to continue. But something itches me: Did you put the thermistors deliberately "after" the trannies, on the returns? My gut-logics keeps telling me to better install them right before them...
Haven't done it yet...