Pin terminals or tinned wires

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Pin terminals or tinned wires

Post by Livnpaintball »

What did you guys use to connect to the Acorn, pin terminals on the wires or just tin them? Was also thinking of the RJ45 converters.
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Re: Pin terminals or tinned wires

Post by ShawnM »

Ferrule connectors on the wires, you could buy this kit for $23 on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ferrule-Crimpi ... 749.l2649
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Re: Pin terminals or tinned wires

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Thanks!
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Re: Pin terminals or tinned wires

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Another +1 on ferrules. You have to be very careful on tinning. If the wires wick the solder past where the wire connection is made, you run the risk of fatigue breaking the wire. And, if this happens past where the insulation starts, you now have an intermittent connection that's almost impossible to find.
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Re: Pin terminals or tinned wires

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tblough wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:17 am Another +1 on ferrules.
+2
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Re: Pin terminals or tinned wires

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Tinned, especially fully tinned is not recommended. That said, I believe tinning is better than nothing, but no where as good as installed ferrules.
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Re: Pin terminals or tinned wires

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Gary Campbell wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2019 3:58 pm Tinned, especially fully tinned is not recommended. That said, I believe tinning is better than nothing, but no where as good as installed ferrules.

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Re: Pin terminals or tinned wires

Post by Livnpaintball »

Guys, I’m getting back to the build, do you like terminal strips or terminal blocks? I’m leaning toward the blocks for power distribution.
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Re: Pin terminals or tinned wires

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Terminal blocks take up less room than strips and ferrules are cheaper than ring or spade terminals.
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Re: Pin terminals or tinned wires

Post by CNCMaryland »

cbb1962 wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2019 1:29 pm
tblough wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:17 am Another +1 on ferrules.
+2
+3 the best way to go no doubt.
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