Cable re-termination in NJ area

Sorry to hear about the condition of your hands.

I wonder if you would consider using these:

https://www.parts-express.com/5-16-Spade-Terminal-with-Dual-Set-Screws-and-Poly-Carbonate-091-3606?quantity=1

Remove existing connector, strip wire, twist wire, insert wire, tighten 2 hex head set screws, done. no heat shrink required, removable/reusable, color coded

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I’d be glad to do it for you, no charge, I am in Plainfield, NJ.

Timing: I’m having Back Surgery (laminectomy) on Tuesday, then short recovery. Send me a private message if interested.

Elliott

Is it DIY, or is it professionally done?  Who would you rather have working on your equipment, a $25/hr trainee or a physist/nuclear/mechanical engineer with 40 years of experience and lots of fabrication/shop experience?

And no, I’ve never had trouble selling equipment that I have modified, generally people are willing to pay extra for it. However, in reading the original post, I don’t think resale value is high on the concern list.

AZ is not gold pressed latinum. they are moderately priced. If you reread the original post, this fellow wants to do it himself but his hands no longer work well enough. Thus, I offered to do it for free, for an apparently aging audiophile. Don’t know his situation but more than willing to help.

I respect your opinion, just want to make sure you respect mine.

Jerry

@carlsbad2 we’re good. And I have no basis to doubt your abilities to get this done. It’s also a cool gesture to help out the OP. I’m sure he’ll make the correct decision.

I think people picture the modern version of scientists in white coats doing all work at the OEM facility.  And some small shops, just one guy, have that advantage.  He has to do it all.  But in a shop with multiple employees, hire a qualified circuit technician and put him to work terminating cables and he will quit the first day.  

Some small shops in small towns have low turnover and eveybody bowls together on tuesday night and they get very qualified people that say in their jobs for a long time, lots of pride.

But in urban areas, turnover is cruel and the "new guy" has to be trained often.  Thus this kind of work is often outsourced to countries where experienced adults make $25 a day or less.

as my dad said, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.  Not totally true but for sure a good answer if you've spent your life  doing things. 

Jerry

I greatly appreciate everyone's responses , especially Elliot's and Carlsbad2's offers . I'm thinking a call to AZ is a good starting point to see what Robert Lee can can do . I may ask Robert if he can provide the spades and take you guys up on your offer !.

Again,thanks to everybody for the helpful responses .