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"DaveC" bravely wrote to "All" (24 Apr 05 17:31:33)
--- on the heady topic of "High temp. connectors?"
Might capacitive discharge "spot welding" work for this application?
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Da> From: DaveC <[email protected]>
Da> Xref: aeinews sci.electronics.misc:18576
Da> alt.engineering.electrical:21854 sci.electronics.repair:46454
Da> My toaster resurrection project
Da> Need to (re)connect the nichrome wire to the insulated, stranded
Da> supply wire. The existing (now overheated and useless, due to heat via
Da> bad connection) connection is a rivet (stainless?) with the nichrome
Da> wrapped around the head, and a brass (looking) crimp on the backside
Da> that accepts the supply wire.
Da> Barring an original replacement item, what replacements would you
Da> recommend? Most crimp ring terminals aren't brass. Should I use brass?
Da> A rivet would be difficult to install here. Would a threaded fastener
Da> (nut & bolt) be sufficient? Stainless?
Da> Thanks,
.... High Voltage Electronics: Life's a glitch, then you fry.
--- on the heady topic of "High temp. connectors?"
Might capacitive discharge "spot welding" work for this application?
A*s*i*m*o*v
Da> From: DaveC <[email protected]>
Da> Xref: aeinews sci.electronics.misc:18576
Da> alt.engineering.electrical:21854 sci.electronics.repair:46454
Da> My toaster resurrection project
Da> Need to (re)connect the nichrome wire to the insulated, stranded
Da> supply wire. The existing (now overheated and useless, due to heat via
Da> bad connection) connection is a rivet (stainless?) with the nichrome
Da> wrapped around the head, and a brass (looking) crimp on the backside
Da> that accepts the supply wire.
Da> Barring an original replacement item, what replacements would you
Da> recommend? Most crimp ring terminals aren't brass. Should I use brass?
Da> A rivet would be difficult to install here. Would a threaded fastener
Da> (nut & bolt) be sufficient? Stainless?
Da> Thanks,
.... High Voltage Electronics: Life's a glitch, then you fry.
