Best way to wire this?

[spraky]

If they fit inside a 16mm stainless tube that would be great!

Yeah, only read the original thread now.
You might have to go for this version, two wires in each.


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Or just solder the wires and plenty of heat shrink.

[andel]

P.S.
I would use these "Wago" connectors to join the wires in the base, provided you have a bit of room. Very handy, better than those crimps (imho) and no tools required.

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thats exactly what I've just used. They are excellent! All the sparks use them now days apparently

[CallmeGoose]

Those connectors do look handy, however I don't think I have the space for them...


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[plug1]

Solder and self amalgamating tape ?

[CallmeGoose]

I've ordered 2 of those 2 wire wago connectors to see what they are like... Failing that I'll just use connectors and heat shrink....


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[BigBrand]

If space is the issue, fuck all wrong with soldering them up and heatshrink wrapping them.

I agree those blocks look handy.

[CallmeGoose]

If space is the issue, fuck all wrong with soldering them up and heatshrink wrapping them.

I agree those blocks look handy.

What's the best way of soldering 3 wires to 1?


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[Conkers]

Give them a decent twist together & tin them.

[BigBird]

This may give you some idea. Also make sure that you end up with a smooth joint with no sharp solder points or wire strands sticking out which could penetrate the heat shrink and short to the lamp tube. (">

http://bolty.net/2010/11/15/how-to-s...tapping-wires/

[macmilm]

penetrate the tube. (">

You managed to drag another thread into the gutter

[BigBird]

You managed to drag another thread into the gutter

Only you could see this:

penetrate the heat shrink and short to the lamp tube. (">

As this:

penetrate the tube. (">

It's because you're so frustrated and sex starved that the word 'penetrate' got your heart racing and in your mind you twisted my sentence to something you could masturbate to, you wanker. (">

[RSV]

Personally I wouldn't recommend just twisting them together, soldering and heat shrinking as this will offer pretty much no mechanical protection if someone was to pull on / trip over the cord. If it was me i would use either the through crimps you have pictured or some good old fashioned connector blocks separated and staggered to fit in the tube. Think you really need some kind of cord grip on there somewhere really.
Also don't wire them in series as per your picture because you'll have the old xmas tree scenario where if one lamp blows they'll all go out. However you could loop in and out of the lampholders as long as the lampholder terminals can take more than one cable.

[macmilm]

Only you could see this:

As this:


It's because you're so frustrated and sex starved that the word 'penetrate' got your heart racing and in your mind you twisted my sentence to something you could masturbate to, you wanker. (">

I'm a northerner.... we like to abbreviate !

[CallmeGoose]

Personally I wouldn't recommend just twisting them together, soldering and heat shrinking as this will offer pretty much no mechanical protection if someone was to pull on / trip over the cord. If it was me i would use either the through crimps you have pictured or some good old fashioned connector blocks separated and staggered to fit in the tube. Think you really need some kind of cord grip on there somewhere really.
Also don't wire them in series as per your picture because you'll have the old xmas tree scenario where if one lamp blows they'll all go out. However you could loop in and out of the lampholders as long as the lampholder terminals can take more than one cable.

Yeah totally agree with you. Plan on having a stainless steel gland at the base to secure the wire and if those wago connectors are small enough, use them to conceal the joints in the tube



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[Mystical_2K]

What's the best way of soldering 3 wires to 1?


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Strip and tin each wire
twist all 3 wires together
apply more solder
cover in tape

jobs a good un!

[CallmeGoose]

well the connectors arrived but they are far too big for the tube


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[big3card]

Those bulbs give of a fair amount of heat , even though your design should have no problem dealing with this id pay attention to the wire used .. maybe cord insulated as apposed to the plastic to deal with the heat close to the bulb connections ... just a thought

[CallmeGoose]

the wire im using is the wire that came with the lights so should be fine.

[DejaVu]

How you getting on with this? You got the finished article yet? Any pictures of it on?

[CallmeGoose]

hi mate. im offshore at the moment. got lots done so far. will try and get some pics up for you tomorrow. basically ive just been doing more surface prep. the centre tube is now held in place, all the edges have been rounded...

waiting till i get home then i have a guy going to weld the small lights on. will get some photos up asap mate