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crazymzungu

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Posted: April 08, 2004 at 2:18 PM / IP Logged

Where can I buy an unfused distribution block with one 14 gauge in & four 14 gauge out? Everything I'm finding is for larger wire. I haven't found anything smaller than 8 gauge.

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Posted: April 10, 2004 at 10:58 PM / IP Logged

You don't need a "distribution block" for 14awg. Use a standard barrier terminal strip and jumpers. Use crimp-on spade lugs on your wires.

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crazymzungu

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Posted: April 10, 2004 at 11:40 PM / IP Logged

Pardon my ignorance, but what are jumpers and crimp on spade lugs?

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Posted: April 11, 2004 at 1:12 AM / IP Logged

No problem. These are crimp-on spade lugs. You'll need a crimper as well. Jumpers are little pieces of metal (usually nickel plated copper) designed to connect two terminals together on a barrier strip. I couldn't readily find a picture on line.

All of these parts are standard electrical components and can be purchased at any electrical supply shop, or Radio Shack.

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crazymzungu

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Posted: April 11, 2004 at 1:34 AM / IP Logged

How would the terminal strip work in the place of a distribution block? From the picture, it doesnt look like it would work to split one wire into four.

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Posted: April 11, 2004 at 11:01 AM / IP Logged

You connect your input to one terminal, jump the signal to the others, and you can hook up as many as you have positions. What are you trying to do?

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Posted: April 11, 2004 at 12:40 PM / IP Logged

Here is the layout of what I have planned:

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Posted: April 11, 2004 at 6:21 PM / IP Logged

A terminal strip is perfect for that application.

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crazymzungu

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Posted: April 11, 2004 at 7:23 PM / IP Logged

can you give me a diagram of how to use the terminal strip to split the signal? I'm not sure I understand exactly how I use the jumpers. It will probably be easier to understand once I actually see one, but a diagram would be helpful.

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 10:54 AM / IP Logged

disregard my previous post. I went to Radio Shack & got the terminal strip as well as the jumpers & it seems fairly obvious. I'll let you know if I have any more problems.

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