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    Default Anyone making 8mm parallel adapters?

    In the past, I've made a "Y" with several inches of 8ga wire. But I'd like to make a block, for neatness and shorter length. Would appreciate seeing some examples.
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    I?ve made a few by pinning together the three bullets with copper rod and soldering it all together. I insulated it with a moldable silicone putty that hardens but I forget the name. It came in different colors in small packs like ketchup.


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    I cut copper bar on the lathe. holes are for wire leads and cap pack.
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    I use a couple different styles.709249282.jpgIMG_8587.jpg

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    Is the silicone putty Sugru?
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    Food for thought

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    Thanks, guys. Now I am leaning toward a "T" configuration. Wonder if "liquid electrical tape" would hold up to the heat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by properchopper View Post
    Food for thought

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    Thanks. Would have liked to see what's under the heatshrink.

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    Ron, the harness was basically made with 12 guage wire and lots of soldering. Drop in the batteries for 4S 2P and go. Simple clean plug n' play -El Neato.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NativePaul View Post
    Is the silicone putty Sugru?
    Yes that was it


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rlimits View Post
    Thanks
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