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Question about using scrimping cable ends when making AC power cord

Hello!

I have read often Audiogon forum and find lot of useful information, thanks for forum members. Now I have two question for members who have made AC power cords. Do you use scrimp cable ends with multicore cables? If the cable is silver plated and plugs are also silver plated is it better to use silver plated copper cable ends also. Thanks.

rait44
rait44 OP
2 posts
 

Hi. 
I am sorry for my mistakes in texting. I mean crimp not scrimp😂. Now I looked up more how do name theses. Correct question is about using crimp ferrules with multi-stranded wires for power cord. Actually I figured it out already and will use ferrules and if well crimped it will last long time. 

 

williewonka
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@rait44 - I have made many power cables and I CRIMP and solder small spade connectors to the wires in the cables.

  • I use silver plated copper mains connectors
  • I use Solid UP-OCC wire for the conductors
    • a crimp-only joint can work loose over time with with solid wire
    • soldering the spade connectors actually sounded better
  • ​​​​​​​but I have used stranded wires in the past and use the same spade conectors on those also

I have compared a bare wire approach, but preferred the sound of the crimp/soldered spade connectors

The spade connectors can be bought form any automotive supplies outlet or electronics hobby stores

See here for construction details

Hope that helps - Steve

 

rait44 OP
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Thanks Williewonka for sharing your experience. Shared link is interesting also, have not seen before. 

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