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DIY power strip box. Three questions please...............

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Posted on June 25, 2015 at 17:40:57
Mossback
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 I am making a power strip box (aluminum) and need some suggestions please.

1) I have three VH audio Oyaide R1 duplex receptacles that I installed in a box. What internal wire would you all suggest?

2) The box will have a IEC inlet.
What Furutech IEC would be a good choice for this project?

I prefer to buy wire and the like from VH audio. Chris is an honest great dealer for us DIY guys and a long time AA sponsor.

3) What if any vibration tweeks would I use inside or outside the box? The box will most likely rest on carpeting behind the gear. Or should I try an IKEA bamboo cutting board and footers or something like that?

 

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RE: DIY power strip box. Three questions please..............., posted on June 25, 2015 at 21:05:37
Tidycat1
 When I put my "boxes" together,I used 12ga solid core.I treated the wires and contact points with Walker Extreme SST.And of course a high quality AC duplex.It sits behind the equipment,w/o any isolation,wood or footers.YMMV

 

RE: DIY power strip box. Three questions please..............., posted on June 26, 2015 at 13:35:44
Awe-d-o-file
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 Once you settle on wire hard wire it and have a male come out that can be plugged into AC as opposed to an IEC which then needs a power cord. Less is more especially with power.


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Hard wire power..., posted on June 28, 2015 at 11:51:10
mitch2
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 I did that with one of my amplifiers. Removing that mechanical connection makes sense, especially if you are sure of the power cable you use. There are more than a few good bulk cable choices.

 

RE: Hard wire power..., posted on June 29, 2015 at 07:07:57
Awe-d-o-file
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 I hear ya, nice to see others have tried these things too. This goes in the less is more file.


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RE: DIY power strip box. Three questions please..............., posted on July 1, 2015 at 16:11:54
pictureguy
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 If possible, you can wire in some MOV devices which will turn it into a surge suppressor, too.
I dont' know of any sonic consequences of using MOVs in this fashion.
You will need to install in SETS OF 3. hot/neutral hot/ground and neutral/ground.
They are cheap, like commodity cheap, and multiples increase the protection level.
Too much is never enough

 

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