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LouSWPA 
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Posted: 18 Dec 2010 at 10:00am |
Anybody know of a good source for good quality connector/terminals for wiring a tractor. I'm not impressed with the stuff available at the local autoparts store
Also, is there a 12v light bulb that will fit in the origional headlamp socket on the WD's
Edited by LouSWPA - 18 Dec 2010 at 10:13am
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JoeO(CMO)
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Posted: 18 Dec 2010 at 10:13am |
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Lou, some electrical supply places for contractors sell a good quality line, along with heat shrink tubing to complete the job.
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 18 Dec 2010 at 10:16am |
 JoeO(CMO) wrote:
Lou, some electrical supply places for contractors sell a good quality line, along with heat shrink tubing to complete the job. |
Ya' Joe, I have found a few on line, I was just hoping to find someone that has first hand knowledge of one as it is difficult to get a feeling for the quality from a pic.
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JoeM(GA)
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Posted: 18 Dec 2010 at 10:32am |
I use these guys alot http://www.delcity.net/there's also http://terminalsupplyco.com/Default.aspxboth sell very good quality connectors, we use them both on our trucks at work
Edited by JoeM(GA) - 18 Dec 2010 at 10:32am
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Coke-in-MN
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Posted: 18 Dec 2010 at 11:13am |
Sta-Con connectors is what i bought for shop at work, used for all panels and such on industrial work, also used same in my own shop at home for many years. Come boxed in 100 pack though for most.
Any electrical supply house should have them, come in both insulated and non, with full boot or just over crimp area.
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Posted: 18 Dec 2010 at 11:22am |
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We use crimp on heat shrink connectors that comes from "Curtis". Far as I know they are a specialty supplier to the automotive repair industry. It depends on the type of socket your head lights have. 1156 is a 12V bulb that has 2 little stubs opposite of each other. If the original bulb has a large flange on it and uses 3 spring loaded pins, Steiner has them in both 6V and 12V. I have the 12V versions in my Oliver 60 head lights and they do put out plenty of light.
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Posted: 18 Dec 2010 at 5:35pm |
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I USE CONNECTORS FROM DIGI-KEY.COM. THEY STOCK A LARGE VARIETY OF INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT.
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 18 Dec 2010 at 9:00pm |
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Lou, Yes there is a 12v bulb that will fit the WD light socket. I don't know the number of it off hand but put them in the 45 about 10 years ago.
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Allen Dilg
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Posted: 18 Dec 2010 at 11:39pm |
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Hello Lou!! Crimp, solder, heatshrink. 1156 the auto parts store should have a picture of blub bases, and candle power.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2010 at 12:53am |
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3-m makes great connectors
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 19 Dec 2010 at 6:25am |
Allen says it best. I prefer to 'tin' the wire first,then crimp, then solder,then heatshrink it.
Some call me 'anal' for doing it this way but it's a habit after 45 years and I've got better things to do than waste time redoing a 'quick' repair job.
By 'tinning' the end of the wire first, it seals the strands from wicking up moisture/water,which will corrode the wire from the inside out the entire distance causing no end of weird problems(kinda dim lights,charging 'problems',etc.)
If you're going to be spending a lot of time restoring tractors or use them daily on the fields,take 5 extra minutes in the shop for a high quality,do-it-once-right repair.
Proved it to a neighbour a while ago.His B wouldn't start, I told him to replace the original 'ugly' battery cables(naw, just needs a good battery...so he bought one,6Volt of course $$$),still wouldn't start. I went over to my CA(6 volt,3 yr old battery,seldom used),turn the key,pressed starter,ruuuumph ,purr,purr,purr.Stubborn guy ..he still hasn't bought new cables($20) so the B sits.
I'd hate to think how many connectors I've used in 4 1/2 decades but even the 'offshore' stuff is OK, if you tin-crimp-solder-shrinkwrap.The key is to keep the water out.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2010 at 7:07am |
Lou,
I found a bulb at napa that may work for you. It is a #LMP 1143.
Danny
I have also converted to a sealed beam in the orginal housing, I used 1/4" fuel line slit down the center on one side to make the gasket for the sealed beam head lamp.
Edited by dannyraddatz - 19 Dec 2010 at 7:14am
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Posted: 19 Dec 2010 at 7:48am |
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Waytek is a good place to look for wiring supplies.
http://order.waytekwire.com/cgi-bin/lansaweb?procfun+wordpr01+webfunc+M50+FUNCPARMS+WEBCMP%28S0020%29:01+WEBID%28S0020%29:01
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Posted: 19 Dec 2010 at 10:33am |
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find a company called HI-LINE they usually have a vendor truck like snapon or the mac tool truck.they have anythingand everything...they sell sets or boxes of assorted terminals and connectors,even envoirmental wire splices
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Posted: 19 Dec 2010 at 3:29pm |
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jaybmiller says it best!! If you don't have the time to do it right, how are you ever going to find the time to DO IT OVER?? This is one of my many slogans. It has paid over the years.
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