Never
over tighten the terminal! During
the assembly of the STA-LOK terminal, you should to do a visual
inspection to insure the wires are forming properly by doing
an initial assembly first, then unscrewing the parts and looking
at the arrangement of the wires.
Boat
Life Calk I recommend using "Life
Calk" from Boat Life as bedding compound on the wire
and wedge. The purpose of the Caulk is to keep the water
and
salt out of the internal areas of the terminal.
Match
the threads carefully
Galling
can occur if the threads are not started properly. Use a couple
of drops of Loctite on the starting threads - this can prevent
galling. Dry stainless steel threads can gall under pressure.
Ensure
that you are getting a sufficient thread engagement before
you begin to detect the force needed to start the wire forming
process.
Pay
attention to the Wedge Slot
This
is so important.
Remember, you can unscrew the STA-LOK terminal, and make
a check that wires are forming correctly. Do not let a wire
slip into the wedge slot.
When
you reassemble the terminal, don't over tighten! The Loctite
keeps the terminal together, and over tightening will damage
the wire and threads.
If
you are working with big wire, 3/8 of inch or larger, you need some
extra advice, please call us.
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