Power block, used as ground?

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I have a fused distro power block and a ground distro block. The ground main inlet bolt has stripped. The power block has 1 inlet, and 4 outlets, 2 fused, 2 non fused. The non-fused are all on the same "block". I was thinking instead of ordering a new ground, I would just order a larger power block and use the old power block for the ground. Would this work? I'm pretty sure it would, but wanted to make sure first.

reason I don't want to order a new ground is because it has 8 gauge outputs and I've been havin to strip my 4 gauge down. The power has 4 gauge outs.

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[jmoreno150 10+ year member]

dont bro the inlet is supplying power to each of the outlets unless it states otherwise.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Power block:

Ground block:

The ground looks the same as the main part of the power. That's why I was asking.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

I was thinking instead of ordering a new ground, I would just order a larger power block and use the old power block for the ground. Would this work? I'm pretty sure it would, but wanted to make sure first.

I guess that would work, but I think it would stick out like a sore thumb.

It looks like the power-used-for-ground block would give you three 4 ga in/outs.

Another option would be to go to your local hardware store and pick up a tap and set screw that's a size bigger than the hole with the stripped threads. Probably

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I guess that would work, but I think it would stick out like a sore thumb.It looks like the power-used-for-ground block would give you three 4 ga in/outs.

Another option would be to go to your local hardware store and pick up a tap and set screw that's a size bigger than the hole with the stripped threads. Probably

Not a bad idea. I really just need a new ground anyway since it doesn't hold 4 gauge outs. Figured I would only get a new power, and use the old one as the ground, though, to save money.