Will this Terminal Cup fit 8 gauge wire??

[TacoSauce 10+ year member]

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/viewitem.php?id=2995

I got Knuconceptz Karma 8 gauge speaker wire.. and I need a terminal cup to fit it. Do you guys suggest getting a cup? And if so, where can I find one that will fit my huge speaker wire?

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[djman37 5,000+ posts]

dude, if you have 8 ga. SPEAKER WIRE, you are past t-cups.

this is what I use:

can be found in electrical at your hd or lowes.

 

[TacoSauce 10+ year member]

... well crap. I just bought a reallly nice terminal cup that fits 8 gauge wire. I might send it back when I get it or something, we will see. What you are using looks pretty simple and really cheap. Does it work well?

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

... well crap. I just bought a reallly nice terminal cup that fits 8 gauge wire. I might send it back when I get it or something, we will see. What you are using looks pretty simple and really cheap. Does it work well?

yep. I drill a hole just big enough for the bolt. use washers on both sides. you COULD use ring terminals, but I like these square things better.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif they are grounding blocks for breaker boxes i believe.

 

[TacoSauce 10+ year member]

Well this is what I bought.. i'm gonna send it back cuz it's just a bit pricey .

http://www.mcminone.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=MCMProducts&product%5Fid=50%2D5455

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

that's a pretty serious t-cup...not what you typically see. I just don't like cutting a hole in my box for a t-cup.

 

[xluben 10+ year member]

yep. I drill a hole just big enough for the bolt. use washers on both sides. you COULD use ring terminals, but I like these square things better.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif they are grounding blocks for breaker boxes i believe.

did you make sure to seal up the inside of the hole?

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

did you make sure to seal up the inside of the hole?

the block piece, washer(both sides) and nut do a good job. I guess you could throw silicone on the inside.

 

[xluben 10+ year member]

yeah, that'd be good. i just used a 3/8" nut and bolt straight through the box, but i have to silicone the inside to get it to seal.

 

[spin dB 10+ year member]

You can buy 8AWG binding posts and the plate to mount them online at parts express. That is what I do. You can get the plates in blue or black or red and they are annodized, look really nice. I like yours too DJMAN37!