To twist or not to twist?

no way, ya got 3000 to go yet

 

C'mon lets twist again, like we did last summer!

 

that joke was said lastnight

 

i WOULDN'T twist the two cabals together but i would give them a twist individually to tighten up the strands before you terminate them, keeps it neet.

 

i WOULDN'T twist the two cabals together but i would
give them a twist individually to tighten up the
strands before you terminate them, keeps it neet.

Even on meter tails?

 

As the gay man said to his mate, keep it straight..

 

Crikey, I have given my points of view on this a long time ago and I've no wish to start it all off again, but for a fitting side(forget inspection/having to remove), I still think a couple of conductors slightly twisted before securing down with grub-screw makes a very very good connection, and very difficult to pull out, and very unlikely to have one of them come out on it's own.

On the removing side, I think that once secured, the single conductor removed, it will have to be re cut to fit because of the now squashed part of the conductor, so no different with two conductors twisted together. ie no more likely to break, and just as likely to need recutting.

Also, a slight twist will make it only marginally more difficult to separate(remember, with the jist of this being 'a slight twist'). Once screw is removed and conductors pulled out, the two conductors will quite readily come apart.


The slight twist is MUCH less stress than a conductor that is 'doubled-back'.


Just to add again, I am not arguing, merely putting argument(as in reasoned debate).


(and if the FOOL replies to this, whatever his jibe, I will ignore it)



Mr. HandyAndy - really

 

Crikey, I have given my points of view on this a long
time ago

24hrs ago actually :^O


will ignore it)

that nice to know

 

Couldn't resist could you foo

 

So thats sorted then!:^O

 

Couldn't resist could you foo

well would you be able to

 

To be fair...........Nope

 

Straight or twisted, only time will tell..;-)

 

Ah the perpetrator.

Any one show me where I gave my points of view on twisting or not twisting in the last 24 hours ?

I can't find it.


Mr. HandyAndy - really

 

the perpetrator - not you e15


Mr. HandyAndy - really

 

Lightly twist, if you over twist you will instill streses.

 

Consider this:


Is it better to tighten straight or twisted in a hot or cold environment (initially)....?



Which would give long term connection reliability..?


(I ask because sometimes I visit an old installation, and the srews are so ferking tight!)

 

Last time now proving you incorrect as its getting boring.

Any one show me where I gave my points of view on
twisting or not twisting in the last 24 hours ?

I can't find it.


Posts: 5,853
Registered: Jul 4, 2004
Re: To twist or not to twist?
Posted: Jan 4, 2007 8:59 PM Reply


I have the answer. However, I cannot tell you lot.

notice the topic title ok and the first line of your post.

now your post earlier tonight

Crikey, I have given my points of view on this a long time ago and I've no wish to start it all off again


:^O

 

DO WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT AS AN INDIVIDUAL.:_|