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For those who have built or repaired slave cables, what is the best way to attach the lugs to the 2/0 cable? Solder, crimp, or both?
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I used my hydraulic crimp tool made for those big lugs. I had to find thick shrink wrap with the sealing glue inside but it worked easy. I see the reason to use solder as well but i didn't as the lugs were very deep so I had plenty of contact surface with the lug.For those who have built or repaired slave cables, what is the best way to attach the lugs to the 2/0 cable? Solder, crimp, or both?
I use a hydraulic crimper followed by heat shrink. I usually use the tinned copper lugs although I doubt there's really any meaningful difference over bare copper.For those who have built or repaired slave cables, what is the best way to attach the lugs to the 2/0 cable? Solder, crimp, or both?
If you don't already have the materials, I can probably make you a set for less than you can make them yourself, especially if you're buying tools to do it with....Thanks to everyone for your input. It sounds like the hydraulic crimper is the way to go, so that is what I will do. Now to find a good unit with steel dies rather than aluminum.
thanks again….Bill
I appreciate the offer 98G. I have brand new slave ends and new 2/0 cable so I planned on making a set. I could use the crimpers for other MV related projects but, again, thank you for your offer….BillIf you don't already have the materials, I can probably make you a set for less than you can make them yourself, especially if you're buying tools to do it with....
Nice ideaIf you are going to make them yourself and want a little added versatility, you can make them with Anderson type plugs near the ends, then make yourself another end with jumper cable clamps or other types of ends. If you have multiple cables you can also then plug them together to make one longer cable.
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Nice idea
There was a plug used back in the 50s 60s ish the had a different plug but then they changed it to what they use now. There's an adapter that can be used to jump an older truck with a newer one. I have one I can take a pic of if you want.Are there different design slave cable end’s where the positive and negative enter opposite sides?
They do not. They're all the same, not mirror image.Are there different design slave cable end’s where the positive and negative enter opposite sides?
No I was referring to the current style plug. Just curios as cougs is opposite of mine and 98gs.View attachment 909496
The slave plugs and the anderson connectors are both marked. When crimping and assembking them be sure to get it right and then afterwards there's no way to screw it up.Be careful, would hate to see anybody connect 8,000 amps worth of batteries, fighting each other, polarity reversed, especially at 24 volts!
I just double checked, and looks like all the ones posted here are all assembled the same way and according to the markings, so we could make a pretty long cable if we were all in the same placeThe slave plugs and the anderson connectors are both marked. When crimping and assembking them be sure to get it right and then afterwards there's no way to screw it up.
I have anderson connectors... and a 500' spool of 4/0... we could make the mother of all slave cables...I just double checked, and looks like all the ones posted here are all assembled the same way and according to the markings, so we could make a pretty long cable if we were all in the same place![]()
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