Los33 2000 GMC Sierra Build Log

[Dmac1991]

and also, those lugs you ordered on the site are undersized. I had to trim off a ton of wire to get them to fit.

 

[los33 10+ year member]

can't really see how much that welding cable cost you.
probably would've been cheaper on eBay with expedited shipping

and also, those lugs you ordered on the site are undersized. I had to trim off a ton of wire to get them to fit.

$277 for the welding wire and $3X something for lugs..

Im not worried about the size since i have a welding wire compressor.

It compresses the copper to fit in the lugs.

Also im not worried about the price.. It would have been 40$ cheaper to buy off ebay. Im just hating the wood price.

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[los33 10+ year member]

Just got the shca fuses & fuse blocks, Knu 8 gauge OFC twist kable, toolmaker dual 1/0 inputs, Knu kollusus 105sqft deadener...

Holy shiit those two boxes of deadener i got were fuukin heavy.

Mail lady fell over with the first then just waited for me to get the second box.

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[ChaseinBass]

$277 for the welding wire and $3X something for lugs..
Im not worried about the size since i have a welding wire compressor.

It compresses the copper to fit in the lugs.

Also im not worried about the price.. It would have been 40$ cheaper to buy off ebay. Im just hating the wood price.

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Never seen i wire compressor ? Tried to find a pic of one but no luck ? Gotta link ?

 

[los33 10+ year member]

Never seen i wire compressor ? Tried to find a pic of one but no luck ? Gotta link ?

I dont have a pic, but it looks just like a clamp sitting on a cnc stranding machine.

We have one in one of the other locations the company i share space with has. I usually use it when i create welding cables for the company when the welders burn out the cables.

Edit: best pic i can find online

If you have a hydraulic crimper that will work to compress also.

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[ChaseinBass]

That a major piece of equipment ! Ya I got a crimper I but never had a prob cuz I use welding cable and lugs to fit them ? I am guessing the car audio stuff is bigger and makes it harder to get lugs on ?

 

[los33 10+ year member]

That a major piece of equipment ! Ya I got a crimper I but never had a prob cuz I use welding cable and lugs to fit them ? I am guessing the car audio stuff is bigger and makes it harder to get lugs on ?

Most car audio cable is oversized.

1/0 welding cable most definitely should fit a 3/8 lug or else it is not made standard.

When you cut the jacket you have to twist and pull the wire a bit to compress it enough to fit a lug.

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Tuned in.

 

[los33 10+ year member]

PPI 900.4 and welding wire and lugs have made it finally!

Now just need a freekin roller for the deadener...

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[los33 10+ year member]

and also, those lugs you ordered on the site are undersized. I had to trim off a ton of wire to get them to fit.

Heres a pic without trimming anything... I just cut the jacket and slipped it in the lug.

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[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Could be the picture, but that wire looks small to me

 

[los33 10+ year member]

Could be the picture, but that wire looks small to me

Welding wire 1/0 awg is certified to standard specs which car audio does not so most CA wire will have pvc tubing to oversize the wire.

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Welding wire 1/0 awg is certified to standard specs which car audio does not so most CA wire will have pvc tubing to oversize the wire.
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How much does it run a foot ?

 

[los33 10+ year member]

How much does it run a foot ?

$1.85

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

$1.85
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Thats not bad for quality wire...