good substitute for terminals

[elancohen92 10+ year member]

I see on some custom boxes that people put a nut and bolt as their terminals? what kind of bolt would it be? and aluminum one? or copper? let me know

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[Alex K 10+ year member]

Just hit up home depot and take a ring terminal with you. Make sure you get the ones with the nut already attached on the other end or life will be a *****. then just cut it down with a grinder and put those little caps, or nuts on to fasten it down. Idk what they're made of. Not copper though. They're like 1$ per terminal IIRC.

some pics for you.. these were rushed but you get the idea.

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

Why not just order some binding posts from Parts Express ? It wouldn't take any more effort than making this thread and trying to find a way to rig something up....................just order a set and you'll have them when you need them.

 

[outsideshot23 10+ year member]

Just hit up home depot and take a ring terminal with you. Make sure you get the ones with the nut already attached on the other end or life will be a *****. then just cut it down with a grinder and put those little caps, or nuts on to fasten it down. Idk what they're made of. Not copper though. They're like 1$ per terminal IIRC.
some pics for you.. these were rushed but you get the idea.

LOL. you mean a bolt? bolts have these said "nuts" on the end. if they dont its called all thread. lol. They have different kinds at home depot mainly stainless and aluminum of which aluminum is more conductive. i think they also have some zinc bolts but not sure of the conductivity of zinc. most guys run aluminum. i do. Its close to copper. lots of people run aluminum buss bars.. it works.. just get washers and make sure all your ring terminals are in between washers...

 

[lowriderram_95 10+ year member]

Home depot also has brass bolts, thats what I used when I ran single 15's

 

[elancohen92 10+ year member]

thanks for all the POSITIVE feedback, helps alot!

 

[fyerbyrd22 10+ year member]

if u plan on changing impedences, dont use a bolt...u wont be able to swap the wire without taking the whole bolt out

 

[Canaan 10+ year member]

Bolts and nuts (nickel or brass) work fine, but I build all my boxes w/ direct 12ga OFC wire thru the box (for all 600wrms+ systems, lower power gets 14ga).

Cheaper than terminals or bolts. Just drill a hole thru the box to allow the wire to fit.

Then fill the hole w/ caulk or hot-glue. I prefer hot-glue since it cures quickly.

 

[elancohen92 10+ year member]

yeah i do the same on customers boxes. i just like the nut/bolt idea.