On Jul 16, 4:46*pm, "David WE Roberts"
wrote:
Just assembling my 12V battery cables for the camper.

External diameter of copper cable inner is around 5mm.
Internal diameter of connector (ring terminal) is nearly 8mm.
So not a tight fit.

I was intending to crimp - not sure now if I should cut a slot in the tube
to allow the connector to crimp down further or just flatten it out to get a
grip.
Looks as though it has been folded then welded/brazed shut so I would be
undoing this last bit.
As it isn't as snug as I was expecting I am now wondering if I should run
some solder in as well.
Just solder doesn't look as though it would give a secure enough joint - and
I've never soldered multi-strand wire this thick before.

Items arehttp://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/155/category/32item
070907
andhttp://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/752/category/124item 010601

Cheers

Dave R
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[Not even bunny]

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Step 1 - Buy the right terminal - one that fits closely.

With a fine multistrand cable like that, I would crimp (with the right
terminal, and a heavy duty tool), and possibly solder as well (if I
had a hefty enough soldering iron).