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Hi folks, does anyone have any special methods to REALLY ensure that the wires stay in their screwed in terminals in the N2K field installable connectors?
One idea I had was to solder them, but it looks like it would be a tight fit to try and get the wire, the soldering iron tip, and solder into that little space. Also I'm not sure how well the solder would bond to whatever metal the screw-terminal is made of.
Other ideas I have:
1) tin the end of the wires (with solder) and just screw it in like the instructions say?
2) maybe add a dab of blue loctite on the screw threads after the wires have been secured?
I know these connectors don't "need" to be soldered, but this connection will sit inside the base of my mast (as a disconnect for future mast-steppings). Once my mast is back up, it will be unreachable. That means there are 10 screw-in connections, in other words 10 opportunities for failure. I would be much happier knowing that the connection is as reliable as possible.
Any advice would be appreciated!
One idea I had was to solder them, but it looks like it would be a tight fit to try and get the wire, the soldering iron tip, and solder into that little space. Also I'm not sure how well the solder would bond to whatever metal the screw-terminal is made of.
Other ideas I have:
1) tin the end of the wires (with solder) and just screw it in like the instructions say?
2) maybe add a dab of blue loctite on the screw threads after the wires have been secured?
I know these connectors don't "need" to be soldered, but this connection will sit inside the base of my mast (as a disconnect for future mast-steppings). Once my mast is back up, it will be unreachable. That means there are 10 screw-in connections, in other words 10 opportunities for failure. I would be much happier knowing that the connection is as reliable as possible.
Any advice would be appreciated!