Six gauge follies

Posted on October 31, 2007 | Comments Off on Six gauge follies

To get the new trolling motor’s power lead to the midships battery on the family sloop requires extending it about eight feet with six gauge wire, according to the manual. I got the wire at Lowe’s easy enough. but then the fun began. Lowe’s doesn’t sell six gauge insulated ring terminals to attach the wire to the battery. Actually to the circuit breaker, at least for the positive wire. The negative can go directly to the battery. Why in the world would they sell the wire but not the terminals to use it? Home Depot? Nope. A contractor friend suggested Nunn’s Electric Supply here in Austin. They didn’t have six gauge terminals either. They suggested Grainger industrial supply. They had them, alright, but couldn’t sell me any smaller amount than a box of twenty. So now I’m fixed for long-term electrical work–as long as I use six gauge wire.

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0 responses to “Six gauge follies”

  1. Eva's avatar Eva | October 31, 2007 at 12:30 pm |

    Had a similiar incident when we needed to replace some molding in a room we were refinishing in the mansion on the hill in Vermont. It was cheaper to buy two pieces even though we only needed one piece. Reason, they would not open a package to take one out but would for two pieces. (Must be some type of New England no brainer).

  2. Eva's avatar Eva | October 31, 2007 at 12:30 pm |

    Had a similiar incident when we needed to replace some molding in a room we were refinishing in the mansion on the hill in Vermont. It was cheaper to buy two pieces even though we only needed one piece. Reason, they would not open a package to take one out but would for two pieces. (Must be some type of New England no brainer).

  3. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | October 31, 2007 at 7:22 pm |

    Maybe we could work a trade. How many six gauge ring terminals do you think that extra molding is worth?

  4. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | October 31, 2007 at 7:22 pm |

    Maybe we could work a trade. How many six gauge ring terminals do you think that extra molding is worth?

  5. Eva's avatar Eva | October 31, 2007 at 7:55 pm |

    We stay away from electric.

  6. Eva's avatar Eva | October 31, 2007 at 7:55 pm |

    We stay away from electric.

  7. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | October 31, 2007 at 10:31 pm |

    Oh, yeah, that’s right. Joe said that. I forgot.

  8. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | October 31, 2007 at 10:31 pm |

    Oh, yeah, that’s right. Joe said that. I forgot.

  9. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | October 31, 2007 at 10:31 pm |

    Oh, yeah, that’s right. Joe said that. I forgot.

  10. steleehin's avatar steleehin | November 1, 2007 at 1:12 pm |

    hi Dick , I sent you an email about the suzuki motor . I had it fixed ,
    also academy has 6 gauge wire terminals in their marine section ,I know its a little to late .
    steve

  11. steleehin's avatar steleehin | November 1, 2007 at 1:12 pm |

    hi Dick , I sent you an email about the suzuki motor . I had it fixed ,
    also academy has 6 gauge wire terminals in their marine section ,I know its a little to late .
    steve

  12. steleehin's avatar steleehin | November 1, 2007 at 1:12 pm |

    hi Dick , I sent you an email about the suzuki motor . I had it fixed ,
    also academy has 6 gauge wire terminals in their marine section ,I know its a little to late .
    steve

  13. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | November 1, 2007 at 2:50 pm |

    Got the email and replied. Good luck with the motor. I will not miss it. I didn’t think of Academy. They are inconveniently located for me, so I never go to them unless I have to.

  14. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | November 1, 2007 at 2:50 pm |

    Got the email and replied. Good luck with the motor. I will not miss it. I didn’t think of Academy. They are inconveniently located for me, so I never go to them unless I have to.