Airwalker16
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That's in perfect English....
Im fried!!!
- Thread starter Frank Nitty
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those wires should never be exposed like that
ANC
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The way that waterproof connector is installed, makes it all but waterproof. The cable sleeve has to go all the way inside so the crimping ring can seal the mofo shut when you tighten the nut.
Frank Nitty
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Just kidding...
Frank Nitty
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This is why i call myself the GHETTO GROWER,everything is done in a hurry cause you never know how much time you have...
Frank Nitty
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Haha!!! No applause,just money!!! You guys are way too serious... Life is good when you can laugh at yourself...
Frank Nitty
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And i said i was going to fix it...
H.A.F.
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If you have stranded wire, there's a chance that you may miss some. some may get pushed aside when you jam them in the connector, or broken when you strip the wire.
Soldering flows into the nooks and crannies and makes good connections.
Heat shrink is like a rubber tube that you slide over the connection (put it on before you connect the wires
) then you hit it with a heat gun or a torch from far away and the heat makes it shrink around the connection. Marine grade is just more water-proof, which would help in a humid environment.
Frank Nitty
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Thank you for explaining that... I have no type of electrical background and i didn't understand what he meantIf you have stranded wire, there's a chance that you may miss some. some may get pushed aside when you jam them in the connector, or broken when you strip the wire.
Soldering flows into the nooks and crannies and makes good connections.
Heat shrink is like a rubber tube that you slide over the connection (put it on before you connect the wires
H.A.F.
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I was on a ship - not an electrician, but you got to help out with or at least see what other people were paid to do. (and get them to help fix your broke stuff)
pulpoinspace
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you dont have to buy power cords and cut them or start cutting up your electronics. you can go to home depot and buy power tool replacement cords. make sure you get the right gauge for your amperage.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-9-ft-14-3-Power-Tool-Replacement-Cord-AW62632/100661452
wagos are sold at crown ace hardware if you have one nearby dont wanna wait for shipping
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-9-ft-14-3-Power-Tool-Replacement-Cord-AW62632/100661452
wagos are sold at crown ace hardware if you have one nearby dont wanna wait for shipping
Frank Nitty
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Sucks to be you!!!
Jesusgrowsmygrass
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Soldered with marine grade shrink tubing then sleeved is the proper way, in my opinion. Also, note that I put a female end on this so if I wanted to buy a 25 foot power cord I could easily hook it up, or a 1 footer for that matter. Or maybe a two from one for more flexibility, yes my shrink tubing job wasn't very good on the splitter.
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Frank Nitty
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How do you use it?
Jesusgrowsmygrass
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soldering
heat shrink tubing
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Use+Heat+Shrink+Tubing/64041
sleeving (buy multiple diameters in bulk 100' increments, this shit is future proof)
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cable+sleeving&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
heat shrink tubing
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Use+Heat+Shrink+Tubing/64041
sleeving (buy multiple diameters in bulk 100' increments, this shit is future proof)
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cable+sleeving&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
Frank Nitty
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I was looking at that on Amazon earlier... The sleeves that is...
Jesusgrowsmygrass
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The difference between custom and chincy, isn't much...
ANC
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Maybe a lot less than you think when you start messing up safety features like this... I mean you got the $10 fucking connector, at least use it correctly.