For others info, you can also use what is called a Brady connector- found in
electrical section. They are used for strapping to Circuit breaker boxes etc.
Something similar may be found in an automotive parts store also.
Not as pretty as typically used electronic connectors, nor ‘insulated’ at
crimp. They are large, square copper connectors that screw down onto the
wire/braid- ...Although 1/2 inch may be replaced with smaller if braid folded
over.. etc...
Greg
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> 1. Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap? (Chuck Milam, N9KY)
> 2. Re: Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap? (Gedas)
> 3. Re: Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap? (Lee STRAHAN)
> 4. Re: Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?
> (Chuck Milam, N9KY)
> 5. Re: Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap? (KD7JYK DM09)
> 6. Re: Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap? (Lee STRAHAN)
> 7. Re: Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap? (nm8rmedic)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:18:31 -0600
> From: "Chuck Milam, N9KY" <N9KY@arrl.net>
> To: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?
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> I've got some 1/2" tinned copper braid strap on hand that I'd like to use
> for bonding between my station equipment.
>
> I'm wondering about how to best connect it to my equipment. I'd prefer
> some sort of connection like a ring terminal or grommet to keep things
> neat, and to keep the sharp frayed ends of the strap under control.
>
> The standard big-box store electrical aisle ring terminals seem too small
> to accept the strap, even when tightly rolled.
>
> I'm open to suggestions for how to prepare the strap for connection to the
> various ground posts on my equipment and to the chassis of my shack PC.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chuck Milam, N9KY
> N9KY@arrl.net
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 12:29:49 -0500
> From: Gedas <w8bya@mchsi.com>
> To: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?
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> Your local hardware store (Lowe's, etc) will have a good assortment of
> different sized eyelets you can use. I curl the braid into a tight
> circular conductor and slip it inside the eyelet terminal. I then heat
> up the eyelet with a small torch and flood it with solder until the
> solder is right at the end of the terminal (kind of like filling the
> cup). Below is an example:
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Selterm-Marine-Battery-Tinned-Eyelets/dp/B073XR52K4/ref=sr_1_17_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1519665794&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=wire+crimp+eyelets&psc=1
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>
> Gedas, W8BYA
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>> On 2/26/2018 12:18 PM, Chuck Milam, N9KY wrote:
>> I've got some 1/2" tinned copper braid strap on hand that I'd like to use
>> for bonding between my station equipment.
>>
>> I'm wondering about how to best connect it to my equipment. I'd prefer
>> some sort of connection like a ring terminal or grommet to keep things
>> neat, and to keep the sharp frayed ends of the strap under control.
>>
>> The standard big-box store electrical aisle ring terminals seem too small
>> to accept the strap, even when tightly rolled.
>>
>> I'm open to suggestions for how to prepare the strap for connection to the
>> various ground posts on my equipment and to the chassis of my shack PC.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chuck Milam, N9KY
>> N9KY@arrl.net
>> _______________________________________________
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 17:53:33 +0000
> From: Lee STRAHAN <k7tjr@msn.com>
> To: "Chuck Milam, N9KY" <N9KY@arrl.net>, "rfi@contesting.com"
> <rfi@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?
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> You will find larger terminals at almost all auto parts stores.
> Lee K7TJR OR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Milam, N9KY
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 9:19 AM
> To: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?
>
> I've got some 1/2" tinned copper braid strap on hand that I'd like to use for
> bonding between my station equipment.
>
> I'm wondering about how to best connect it to my equipment. I'd prefer some
> sort of connection like a ring terminal or grommet to keep things neat, and
> to keep the sharp frayed ends of the strap under control.
>
> The standard big-box store electrical aisle ring terminals seem too small to
> accept the strap, even when tightly rolled.
>
> I'm open to suggestions for how to prepare the strap for connection to the
> various ground posts on my equipment and to the chassis of my shack PC.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chuck Milam, N9KY
> N9KY@arrl.net
> _______________________________________________
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:34:13 +0000
> From: "Chuck Milam, N9KY" <N9KY@arrl.net>
> To: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?
> Message-ID:
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> Thanks to all of you for the insightful answers, most of which came
> off-list to me directly. I?ve decided to go with a crimpable ring terminal
> with a sufficient size to allow for the rolled braid to fit (6 gauge rated.)
>
> 73,
>
> ?Chuck, N9KY
>
>> On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 11:18 Chuck Milam, N9KY <N9KY@arrl.net> wrote:
>>
>> I've got some 1/2" tinned copper braid strap on hand that I'd like to use
>> for bonding between my station equipment.
>>
>> I'm wondering about how to best connect it to my equipment. I'd prefer
>> some sort of connection like a ring terminal or grommet to keep things
>> neat, and to keep the sharp frayed ends of the strap under control.
>>
>> The standard big-box store electrical aisle ring terminals seem too small
>> to accept the strap, even when tightly rolled.
>>
>> I'm open to suggestions for how to prepare the strap for connection to the
>> various ground posts on my equipment and to the chassis of my shack PC.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chuck Milam, N9KY
>> N9KY@arrl.net
>>
> --
> ---
> Chuck Milam, N9KY
> N9KY@arrl.net
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 19:54:37 -0800
> From: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>
> To: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?
> Message-ID: <5A94D67D.5050305@earthlink.net>
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> The Ace, and True Value hardware store chains have many, MANY type of
> rings, terminals, connectors that will work quit well for strap, ranging
> from various crimp type for wire, to bolt-on, and solder-on for
> household up to very heavy commercial. Also, check a larger chain, or
> welding supply store for specialty sizes and shapes for welding cables,
> from smaller wire welders to large stick welders. Also check the
> Batteries + chain, and marine supply stores. Do you have any electrical
> suppliers in your area? Here we have WEDCo and Consolidated Electric,
> see what a similar supplier may have on hand, or ask to flip through
> their catalogs. The auto parts stores do have a selection, but
> honestly, they are flimsy crap that I wouldn't use in any application
> that matters, and never in a vehicle, they are more of a cheap gimmick
> at best.
>
> Kurt
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 05:08:56 +0000
> From: Lee STRAHAN <k7tjr@msn.com>
> To: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>, "rfi@contesting.com"
> <rfi@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?
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> Kurt, you are way off base talking about auto parts stores the way you have.
> You have obviously made an assumption.
> Trust me, I owned an auto parts store for over 20 years and we, meaning my
> store and my suppliers had a large variety of connectors and lugs from the
> same suppliers as any other hardware or electric supply house. I still think
> its worth a shot to check with your local auto parts store or any reputable
> supplier as there are many places in an automobile that carry high current
> with large wire and appropriate lugs.
> Just my $.02
> Lee K7TJR since 1963
> Sherwood Auto Parts
> Sherwood, OR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of KD7JYK DM09
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 7:55 PM
> To: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?
>
> The Ace, and True Value hardware store chains have many, MANY type of rings,
> terminals, connectors that will work quit well for strap, ranging from
> various crimp type for wire, to bolt-on, and solder-on for household up to
> very heavy commercial. Also, check a larger chain, or welding supply store
> for specialty sizes and shapes for welding cables, from smaller wire welders
> to large stick welders. Also check the Batteries + chain, and marine supply
> stores. Do you have any electrical suppliers in your area? Here we have
> WEDCo and Consolidated Electric, see what a similar supplier may have on
> hand, or ask to flip through their catalogs. The auto parts stores do have a
> selection, but honestly, they are flimsy crap that I wouldn't use in any
> application that matters, and never in a vehicle, they are more of a cheap
> gimmick at best.
>
> Kurt
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 07:55:35 -0500
> From: nm8rmedic <nm8rmedic@rocketmail.com>
> To: Lee STRAHAN <k7tjr@msn.com>, "rfi@contesting.com"
> <rfi@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?
> Message-ID: <20180227125540.CB745AC8001@mx.contesting.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Agreed.? ?As an example, our local auto supply store will make up custom
> battery cables. They have a hydraulic crimping system for the end connectors
> and will make cable lengths to order.? If it will handle the starting current
> of a truck, there's nothing flimsy about it. 73, Scott
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8+, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
> -------- Original message --------From: Lee STRAHAN <k7tjr@msn.com> Date:
> 2/27/18 12:08 AM (GMT-05:00) To: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>,
> rfi@contesting.com Subject: Re: [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid
> strap?
> Kurt, you are way off base talking about auto parts stores the way you have.
> You have obviously made an assumption.
> Trust me, I owned an auto parts store for over 20 years and we, meaning my
> store and my suppliers had a large variety of connectors and lugs from the
> same suppliers as any other hardware or electric supply house. I still think
> its worth a shot to check with your local auto parts store or any reputable
> supplier as there are many places in an automobile that carry high current?
> with large wire and appropriate lugs.
> Just my $.02
> Lee?? K7TJR since 1963?
> Sherwood Auto Parts
> Sherwood, OR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of KD7JYK DM09
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 7:55 PM
> To: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?
>
> The Ace, and True Value hardware store chains have many, MANY type of rings,
> terminals, connectors that will work quit well for strap, ranging from
> various crimp type for wire, to bolt-on, and solder-on for household up to
> very heavy commercial.? Also, check a larger chain, or welding supply store
> for specialty sizes and shapes for welding cables, from smaller wire welders
> to large stick welders. Also check the Batteries + chain, and marine supply
> stores.? Do you have any electrical suppliers in your area?? Here we have
> WEDCo and Consolidated Electric, see what a similar supplier may have on
> hand, or ask to flip through their catalogs.? The auto parts stores do have a
> selection, but honestly, they are flimsy crap that I wouldn't use in any
> application that matters, and never in a vehicle, they are more of a cheap
> gimmick at best.
>
> Kurt
>
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