Do you all do anything for power/ground wire ends?

[HardofWhoring]

I have my power and ground cables mounted pretty taut, there's really no slack. I don't want to pull the power and ground cables out of their mounting screws because then you fray a wire, and may lose a strand or two each time. Might be harder to get back in. I just don't want to pull em out and keep tightening the set screw on em. What other options are there? I know at one point, I tightened a wire with a zip tie and soldered it just enough at the tip.
Could I just use a gauge reducer? Is there some other way so that if I pull it a few times, I don't need to either cut it clean to have a good connection?

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[2RZ-FE 10+ year member]

Wire ferrule

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Something like this:

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[HardofWhoring]

Wire ferrule

I thought that was close, so I searched youtube to get some more info. The first video that popped up was caraudiofab. Cookies or something probably led me right to him.
Wire Ferrules - BEST Amp Connection - WHEN TO CRIMP!? - YouTube

I'm good with that. I could use the tool on my alpine amp, but for now I'm going to start with the just the power and ground connections. THANKS.

 

[DFS722]

Always terminate my ends, if not lugs they go in input adapters. I also have my power and grounds running from dual amp inputs to a 2/0(350A) connector (commonly fork lift battery connector) to lugs connected to power and ground distribution. I just got some of those new set screw lugs from ill to try out. I like having the ability to take it off and the wire be used elsewhere and if a lug end is not needed. I also use adhesive lined heat shrink and all wires I try to have plenty of slack and/or secured in a way that if anything tugs on it the pressure is not on the end(P clamps, insulated clamps, AN clamps or zip ties)

That's all in installs I do though. My s..t is crude as f..k! besides the forklift connectors, that's only in mine.

 

[metalheadjoe 10+ year member]

Wire ferrule

Once you discover wire ferrules, the second part of your life begins.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Once you discover wire ferrules, the second part of your life begins.

You must swap and move amps around alot more than I do.