12-28-2020, 02:23 AM | #1 |
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Welding cable and lugs
Santa brought me a crimping tool and I want to make some new 2 ga wires for my cart. Where have yall found the best prices for by the foot cable, lugs, and shrink wrap?
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12-28-2020, 09:23 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Welding cable and lugs
Lugs I use come from Mouser, high quality. If you buy from Amazon you must stay away from Chinese thin wall crappy lugs.
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/538-19221-0233/ Amazon for welding cable and shrink https://www.amazon.com/EWCS-Gauge-Pr...s%2C255&sr=8-5 Pick what you want for shrink tube 3/4" diameter |
12-28-2020, 07:59 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Welding cable and lugs
Ping,being from Orlando Im surprised you dont use Skycraft for cable.
Lugs its best to buy name brand like T&B,Panduit,Alsco,Burndy. My favorite is the T&B I use marine grade heat shrink |
12-29-2020, 12:02 AM | #4 |
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Re: Welding cable and lugs
I ordered cable and lugs from Amazon. Cable was 2 ga, 25' red, 25' black. Worked out to about $1.60/ft delivered with tax. Also ordered 25 lugs with shrink wrap. Ad said delivery by Wednesday. Put order in and delivery is Jan 5-8. Not in a hurry.
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12-29-2020, 08:33 AM | #5 |
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Re: Welding cable and lugs
What crimping tool did you get ? I need some battery cables and welding cables made and didn't know which ones to get ?
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12-29-2020, 09:54 AM | #6 | |
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Re: Welding cable and lugs
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https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Hydraulic...s%2C185&sr=8-5 With these terminal lugs 2AWG 5/16" https://www.amazon.com/SELTERM-Marin...8-3&th=1&psc=1 Even though the terminals are for #2 wire it fits perfectly over #1 wire welding lead which is what i used. I also used Marine 3:1 3/4" Heat Shrink and Red/Black AlexTech Braided Loom. Just a FYI, you will have to lube up the #2 wire to pass it through the OBC. Takes a little force but it does fit! Wayne |
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12-29-2020, 10:15 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Welding cable and lugs
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I need at least 25 foot of leads for my welder. I like the #1 wire. I plan on using a small whip at end for ease of use. Again, thanks for the help. Tom |
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12-29-2020, 10:27 AM | #8 |
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12-29-2020, 02:08 PM | #9 | ||
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Re: Welding cable and lugs
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Heres a close up picture of the terminal after crimping before installing the heat shrink. Quote:
Wayne |
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12-29-2020, 04:54 PM | #10 |
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Re: Welding cable and lugs
I agree on Skycraft for the welding cable. But, since I am in SODO area, through all of this Ultimate I-4 I have stayed off downtown going north on I-4 unless absolutely necessary to go that way. Besides, what I pay for cable, goes to the customer per build, so not a real issue. Mostly laziness unless I need lots more from Skycraft. The lugs I am using are Molex closed end. Great quality lugs
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