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General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: Superully on September 28, 2011, 06:12:21 PM

Title: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: Superully on September 28, 2011, 06:12:21 PM
hey guys, please have a look at the following picture :arrow:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/6192537678_a98041d250_b_d.jpg)

can you tell me what those "cable connectors" are called and where i can get them? PLUS which tool do i need to install them? a crimper?

thx for your input!
Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: solidsnake on September 28, 2011, 06:23:15 PM
i dont know the english word for it but in holland we cal them lasdopen
normaly evry electro store got them
you dont need tools for them you just turn the wires in

just an example http://www.klusspullen.nl/catalog/446/Overig_installatiemateriaal/Lasdop,_lasklem,_kroonstrip/Conex_lasdoppen/ (http://www.klusspullen.nl/catalog/446/Overig_installatiemateriaal/Lasdop,_lasklem,_kroonstrip/Conex_lasdoppen/)
Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: Superully on September 28, 2011, 06:39:38 PM
you dont need tools for them you just turn the wires in

turn the wires in? on the picture it looks as if someone squeezed this thing together ...
Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: polderarcade on September 28, 2011, 06:55:00 PM
“lasdopen” are used in home electrics Fore solid copper wire you turn them in
I think the ones in the picture are indeed squeezed  to the wire, sorry don’t know the name of them seen them in some of my own cab’s before
Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: level42 on September 28, 2011, 07:09:01 PM
Don't like those. Why noy use these instead:
(http://www.ripcaclassic.com/WebRoot/Store/Shops/091202/4B18/AB77/F7A1/CA38/6FEE/5360/9702/74D6/KROONSTEEN.jpg)
Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: Superully on September 28, 2011, 07:11:59 PM
Don't like those. Why noy use these instead:
(http://www.ripcaclassic.com/WebRoot/Store/Shops/091202/4B18/AB77/F7A1/CA38/6FEE/5360/9702/74D6/KROONSTEEN.jpg)

no real good reason expect for the fact that those "lasdopen" where there originally and are used on other spots on the wiring harness ...
Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: 2-mad on September 28, 2011, 07:27:21 PM
Such things are called "wire-nut"

Look here :
http://ze-articles.info/27879-how-to-safely-extend-electrical-cable-a-few-inches.html (http://ze-articles.info/27879-how-to-safely-extend-electrical-cable-a-few-inches.html)
Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on September 28, 2011, 07:45:07 PM
I dont like the conic screw lasdoppen, i preffer the steeklasdop, but thats only for full core cupper wire..

(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQzjk-NWKtK2ndo8J4yLlC6pd1kgoNeDBsdBIgh98G8ob6-kGfhRuKyLMDe)

Ayway, Ully means  a "crimp lasdop" :

(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTyjVRnpGiqVqwIj_MJaFVpdm0qls7D0qjFJ3ziHpwTK3t-hlFsOQ).

that is different then the screw types:

(http://www.kss.com.tw/e4k/e4-8/0808-11T.jpg)

found those here :

http://amdindonesia.com/?Product:Wiring_Accessories:Lasdop (http://amdindonesia.com/?Product:Wiring_Accessories:Lasdop)

Does RS dont carry these ?

ps they reffer to them as "Nylon insulated close-end wire connector"

hope that it helps..
Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: Superully on September 28, 2011, 08:15:10 PM
found those here :

http://amdindonesia.com/?Product:Wiring_Accessories:Lasdop (http://amdindonesia.com/?Product:Wiring_Accessories:Lasdop)

Does RS dont carry these ?

i'm sure they do, the problem will be to find them. as you know, i'm no e-tech expert and the items on offer at rs online seem to be endless!
Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: level42 on September 28, 2011, 08:41:41 PM
no real good reason expect for the fact that those "lasdopen" where there originally and are used on other spots on the wiring harness ...
Anality has it's limits....

Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: Superully on September 28, 2011, 08:42:58 PM
Anality has it's limits....

the question is: has this limit been reached? :D probably YES ...
Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: level42 on September 28, 2011, 08:50:46 PM
The biggest problem with them are that you have to make a PROPER crimp which requires a GOOD crimp tool.
Another problem is that it's a one time only connection. Make it and if you ever need to redo it you have to destroy it.

The strip I suggest (get GOOD quality not the Chinese rubbish that are in the 1 euro bins at the DIY store !)
can be cut to size (so 2 terminals only if needed etc.), and further you only need a screwdriver.

My suggestion is to twist two wires together and mount them from one side. Alternatively, twist the strands on each wire and tin them.
Title: Re: where to get those "connectors" and what is their "official name"?
Post by: leonk on September 30, 2011, 06:40:54 AM
Here in Canada they are as common as water.  Every home Reno store carries them.  They're also heavily used in the automotive industry.  Don't you have a local store which sells car parts for diyers?