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Post by smileypete on Dec 9, 2016 19:46:40 GMT
What do you want to use them for out of interest? SO far, I've used them to joint 2 bits of cable together in the electric cupboard that connect the smartgauge to the batteries and another couple in the engine compartment to connect the inline fuse holder for the solar charger to the batteries. Choc blocks are fine but as said above if connecting fine stranded wire, do use 'bootlace ferrules' (try Ebay.) Wagos are another option but I'd prefer not where they may get wet. If doing a lot of connections it might work out better to use a decent ratcheting crimp tool with some BS rated yellow/red/blue terminals, feel free to ask if not sure. Another tip, best leave some slack in the wiring somewhere, it can allow for connections to be re-made more easily. |
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Post by thebfg on Dec 9, 2016 19:55:04 GMT
TBH I have no idea but the company was formed after the inventor went on Dragons Den and got £150,000 in backing of two Dragons which soon resulted in a £25 million deal. I think that must just be the boxes because I have been using barrier strip connectors (choc blocks) for longer than there has been more than one channel on the television Fair enough. I know that the connectors have been around for a very long time, I however can not recall them being called that, I'm used to then just being called blocks. It seems strange someone can invent something that is slightly different to something that has been around for years and patent the name they were known as. I thought choc boxes were a particular item. Sorry for my ignorance. Every day is a school day. I suppose it's like hoover which is a particular make but everyone refers to all vacuums as hoovers. |
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Post by quaysider on Dec 9, 2016 19:55:13 GMT
Sorry for my irreverent response, but I knew the 'grown ups' would be along in a minute. Hope the wrist is still feeling the benefit of the injection. Rog It's brilliant thanks - no pain at all now (although I did puncture my hand with a nail today and didn't notice until I was bleeding all over the paintwork... |
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Post by tonyqj on Dec 9, 2016 19:55:32 GMT
What do you want to use them for out of interest? SO far, I've used them to joint 2 bits of cable together in the electric cupboard that connect the smartgauge to the batteries... Gibbo would smack your ankles. SmartGauge should be connected directly to the batteries with no joints and nowt else sharing the feed. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2016 19:56:05 GMT
I have recently done some replacement wiring on my Mikuni heater using heatshrink glue lined crimp terminals. I bought an old Black n Decker heat gun foe the shrinking. I already have a ratchet crimp tool. Seems to result in a pretty good joint. you do need about 2kw electric for the heat gun though. You can do it with gas but I have never tried it.
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Post by quaysider on Dec 9, 2016 19:56:55 GMT
SO far, I've used them to joint 2 bits of cable together in the electric cupboard that connect the smartgauge to the batteries and another couple in the engine compartment to connect the inline fuse holder for the solar charger to the batteries. Choc blocks are fine but as said above if connecting fine stranded wire, do use 'bootlace ferrules' (try Ebay.) Wagos are another option but I'd prefer not where they may get wet. If doing a lot of connections it might work out better to use a decent ratcheting crimp tool with some BS rated yellow/red/blue terminals, feel free to ask if not sure. Another tip, best leave some slack in the wiring somewhere, it can allow for connections to be re-made more easily. I've got a MASSIVE box of ferrules to use up that I bought when I was wiring up the 230v sockets. I've not let them dangle - using a strip of 3 and putting a screw through the to secure the bloc on to wood. |
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Post by quaysider on Dec 9, 2016 19:58:45 GMT
SO far, I've used them to joint 2 bits of cable together in the electric cupboard that connect the smartgauge to the batteries... Gibbo would smack your ankles. SmartGauge should be connected directly to the batteries with no joints and nowt else sharing the feed. There's nothing else in the feed - I just didn't have a long enough bit of cable to go from the batteries to the gauge - both terminals ARE connected directly to the batteries though. |
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Post by tonyqj on Dec 9, 2016 19:58:50 GMT
I think that must just be the boxes because I have been using barrier strip connectors (choc blocks) for longer than there has been more than one channel on the television Fair enough. I know that the connectors have been around for a very long time, I however can not recall them being called that, I'm used to then just being called blocks. It seems strange someone can invent something that is slightly different to something that has been around for years and patent the name they were known as. I thought choc boxes were a particular item. Sorry for my ignorance. Every day is a school day. I suppose it's like hoover which is a particular make but everyone refers to all vacuums as hoovers. Yeah, as said, Chock Blocks are so called because they resemble blocks of chocolate. Not to be confused with the much newer Chock Box which is a plastic box with cable strain relief, a little spigot to hold the chock block, and a screw-down lid. |
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Post by tonyqj on Dec 9, 2016 20:00:47 GMT
Gibbo would smack your ankles. SmartGauge should be connected directly to the batteries with no joints and nowt else sharing the feed. There's nothing else in the feed - I just didn't have a long enough bit of cable to go from the batteries to the gauge - both terminals ARE connected directly to the batteries though. He'd still smack your ankles  |
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Post by quaysider on Dec 9, 2016 20:02:25 GMT
There's nothing else in the feed - I just didn't have a long enough bit of cable to go from the batteries to the gauge - both terminals ARE connected directly to the batteries though. is he VERY short??? |
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Post by tonyqj on Dec 9, 2016 20:03:39 GMT
He'd still smack your ankles is he VERY short??? Nope, just lying on the floor drunk 😜 |
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Post by smileypete on Dec 9, 2016 20:11:35 GMT
Yeah, as said, Chock Blocks are so called because they resemble blocks of chocolate. Not to be confused with the much newer Chock Box which is a plastic box with cable strain relief, a little spigot to hold the chock block, and a screw-down lid.  I s'pose you could use the for Wagos too, they do all manner of boxes:  |
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Post by thebfg on Dec 9, 2016 20:24:30 GMT
Everyday is a school day.
I never put two and two together. The choc blocks go in the choc box. Which makes sense.
I have used choc blocks and thought the boxes were a good idea
Sorry for digressing a technical thread. There's a stool somewhere.
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Post by JohnV on Dec 9, 2016 20:31:47 GMT
Sorry for digressing a technical thread. There's a stool somewhere. hardly off topic and anyway there is only one place on thunderboat you are asked to stay on topic  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2016 20:43:12 GMT
Sorry for digressing a technical thread. There's a stool somewhere. hardly off topic and anyway there is only one place on thunderboat you are asked to stay on topic Even further off topic (apologies) but I'm intrigued. Where's that please? Rog |
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