So I'm planning-out what and how to begin straightening out Abracadabra's electrical. I've read the many posts by Maine Sail and others on the issues. Here's what I'm wondering/thinking...
Crimpers. I don't know Ancor. I do know Paladin. In fact: I have a Paladin crimper, with changeable dies, which currently has an RG-58/RG-59/RG-8x die set in it. I'm thinking buy one of these two die sets for it:
or...
The top is listed as 22-14 AWG. The bottom as 22-10 AWG. The top looks more like what I've seen recommended for insulated terminals, but the bottom set has a greater wire/terminal range. This brings us to...
The crimp-on terminals. I can't see the expense of heat-shrink terminals. They cost many, many times what regular insulated terminals cost. Many, many as in: I've seen 250-part kits for less than the cost of heat-shrink kits with only three or four dozen terminals. Heck, for that kind of cost, I'll buy heat-shrink tubing and add it myself.
Thoughts?
Wire... Where to get a selection of wire suitable for marine applications that won't break the bank, especially being as I don't know just what I'll need?
Thanks,
Jim
Crimpers. I don't know Ancor. I do know Paladin. In fact: I have a Paladin crimper, with changeable dies, which currently has an RG-58/RG-59/RG-8x die set in it. I'm thinking buy one of these two die sets for it:
or...
The top is listed as 22-14 AWG. The bottom as 22-10 AWG. The top looks more like what I've seen recommended for insulated terminals, but the bottom set has a greater wire/terminal range. This brings us to...
The crimp-on terminals. I can't see the expense of heat-shrink terminals. They cost many, many times what regular insulated terminals cost. Many, many as in: I've seen 250-part kits for less than the cost of heat-shrink kits with only three or four dozen terminals. Heck, for that kind of cost, I'll buy heat-shrink tubing and add it myself.
Thoughts?
Wire... Where to get a selection of wire suitable for marine applications that won't break the bank, especially being as I don't know just what I'll need?
Thanks,
Jim