grizzleyadams69 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 so i wanna use brass bolts or brass screws or w/e brass i can find to use as terminals to avoid runing a long speaker wire through the port of the new box im going to build tomorrow. whats a good way to keep the wire thats inside the box from coming off the bolt? i was thinking maybe sliding on two nuts and wrapping the wire around the bolt between the nuts and then tighten the nuts together then put some glue or something on the outter side of each nut to keep them from moving on the bolt. does that sound like a good idea or do u guys have any better suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibs Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 ring terminals Quote Tibs 99 F-150 Build 8 twelves 8 - Re SE 12"s 2 - SunDown Audio Saz-3000d's 1 - vx4004 planet audio amp big 3 1/0 gauge MECHMAN 250 amp alt MySpace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevrbumpn Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 ring terminals, I always use the 1/4-20 bolts about 1.5" long, lots of brass washers, brass nuts, works great very low resistance electrically Quote I have a ritual called "terminator". I crouch in the shower in the "naked terminator" pose. With eyes closed I crouch for a minute and visualize either Arnie or the guy from the 2nd movie. I then start to hum the T2 theme. Slowly I rise to a standing position and open my eyes. It helps me get through my day. The only problem is if the shower curtain sticks to my terminator leg. It sorta ruins the fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzleyadams69 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 ring terminals, I always use the 1/4-20 bolts about 1.5" long, lots of brass washers, brass nuts, works greatvery low resistance electrically ring terminals are the things u crimp around the wire and it kind of extends into a ring, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzleyadams69 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 ring terminals, I always use the 1/4-20 bolts about 1.5" long, lots of brass washers, brass nuts, works greatvery low resistance electrically and do the bolts usually go in air tight or would i need to seal it off with something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahmye Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Usually in my experience they seal themselves. You could probably seal them with resin or caulk, but that could end up with really messy threads on the bolt. Bolts are really easy to use as long as you use them with ring terminals. Ring terminals look like this: Make sure if you are using 1/4 inch bolts that you drill a 1/4 inch hole, even a 1/16 of a inch smaller is okay as long as the bolt is snug so there is no air leak. Quote "The Pimp Van" Build "The Pimp Van" Rebuild Youtube Photobucket Feedback For Sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahmye Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Also if you are soldiering ring terminals this topic helped me out alot: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=6399 Quote "The Pimp Van" Build "The Pimp Van" Rebuild Youtube Photobucket Feedback For Sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzleyadams69 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Usually in my experience they seal themselves. You could probably seal them with resin or caulk, but that could end up with really messy threads on the bolt. Bolts are really easy to use as long as you use them with ring terminals. Ring terminals look like this: Make sure if you are using 1/4 inch bolts that you drill a 1/4 inch hole, even a 1/16 of a inch smaller is okay as long as the bolt is snug so there is no air leak. anyone know where i could get ring terminals for 12 awg? and does it really matter what metal the terminal is made of? if so what are the ones to look for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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