Temporary wire connectors

[Beetlemania]

I’m building new XOs for my Thiels. I want to compare a couple of woofer caps and coax bypasses. I need to remove the boards fully to change caps. I need an easy connection for the ins/outs that is also high quality in that the wires make mechanical contact. My solution using copper screw and washer is not satisfying as the wires do not all touch, especially where 4 or 5 come together. Also, the copper washer is almost certainly poor quality.

What are some options for me?

 

[Andersonix]

Wire nuts
Euro-style terminal blocks

 

[Beetlemania]

@andersonix can I trouble you to post a link to an image of what you mean?

 

[Hearinspace]

McMaster-Carr

 

[VictoriaGuy]

Terminal block:

1776293-4 TE Connectivity AMP Connectors | Connectors, Interconnects | DigiKey

 

[Beetlemania]

Ah, thanks. Looks like I can insert from either end. That would be perfect. I’ll see if they have a single terminal version.

 

[Enzo]

Get a strip of say 10, and cut off individual terminals if that is what you need.

 

[WntrMute2]

I use the above connectors. They come in at least two sizes. The large ones may not clamp thin wires securely. In that case I sometimes pass the wires from each side all the way through so the screws are clamping both wires together.