I might post a pic when I'm done.
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Grandma P's was something like this, but wood in the back and wider draws.
Geez.....I can even smell it now.........again thank you for the memories.
I might post a pic when I'm done.
OK. Different thing. What I have is an ivory coloured, surface mounting box complete with lid and terminals.OK, I'll bite. I think it's a wasted day when I don't learn at least one new thing. This here is your basic RACO model 232, 4 x 4 x 2-1/8.
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Grandma P's was something like this, but wood in the back and wider draws.
OK. Different thing. What I have is an ivory coloured, surface mounting box complete with lid and terminals.
As is the one we have.And the machine could fold down into (under) the table so you could have a basic table.
Not a mold box and we don't use wire nuts. Have not done so in decades - so pass?.....??? thats a wire mold box with cover and wire nuts.
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Grandma P's was something like this, but wood in the back and wider draws.
Geez.....I can even smell it now.........again thank you for the memories.
As is the one we have.
Not a mold box and we don't use wire nuts. Have not done so in decades - so pass?.....
Fixed screw type terminals. Units come with them.OK, so what do you use instead of wire nuts?
That is interesting. Can you post a pic?Fixed screw type terminals. Units come with them....
Please present the control and wiring diagrams of the machine after you finished. We would like to make sure together for the absence of any sneak circuit or other problems.I'll make sure it's safe before handing it over to the boss......
That is interesting. Can you post a pic?
It really isn't very complicated.That it was wired incorrectly when I got it was not help.Please present the control and wiring diagrams of the machine after you finished. We would like to make sure together for the absence of any sneak circuit or other problems.
That or something very similar is probably what Mr B is talking about. Most low amperage European made equipment I have run into uses something like that for supply connections.When I was doing work at a local airport (years ago), wire nuts were not acceptable. You could either mount terminal blocks or use something like these barrel strips. (but I think 600v rated).
It's what we lovingly call chocolate block because the two rows of evenly spaced terminals somewhat resemble a chocolate bar.That or something very similar is probably what Mr B is talking about. Most low amperage European made equipment I have run into uses something like that for supply connections.
Well I should have kept quiet, but it is still much more similar to your 'chocolate blocks' than a wire nut is.It's what we lovingly call chocolate block because the two rows of evenly spaced terminals somewhat resemble a chocolate bar.
We hardly ever use them other than for temporary connections and we'd be crucified if they were part of any of the industrial or commercial equipment we make.
A few posts back I was responding to what we use instead of wire nuts and I mentioned a ceiling rose.
Here's a picture of a basic light pendant.
From the top:
Ceiling rose
Flex
Lamp holder
Lamp
The bottom part of the lamp holder below the black bit unscrews to allow a lamp shade to be fitted.
The white part of the ceiling rose is a cover that screws over the connections in the part that actually gets screwed on to the ceiling takes the connections from within it.
The thing that screws to the ceiling:
And a close up showing the screw terminals and their designation.
Bottom right is the earth (ground) terminal.
The rectangular hole on the left is where the cable from the ceiling came in.
So, no wire nuts and no chocolate blocks required.
Nah. Tell it like you see it. And I had no intention of causing offence.Well I should have kept quiet,
Yes. Agreed.but it is still much more similar to your 'chocolate blocks' than a wire nut is.