Spades that will fit a stock ST70

Here is a great purpose-built, solid copper spade made for small spaces and contact strips. Note that the rear portion has a lot of mass, and needs space to fit above or below the contact screws you're attaching it to. It also requires a good amount of heat to solder your wiring (I've used around 740--750F.), otherwise the mass acts like a heatsink.

http://cardas.com/ccms_s.php

RE: Spades that will fit a stock ST70, posted on November 15, 2015 at 16:50:16

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This design (see link below) seems to be the defacto option for most vintage power amplifiers with barrier screw terminals. It's the most practical option from a mechanical POV, but it's made of brass rather than copper, such as gold plated copper barrier spades from Vampire and Cardas.

See link:

http://www.parts-express.com/parts-express-gold-plated-barri

Also check out DH Labs and Furutech..., posted on November 16, 2015 at 17:13:29
Jonesy Audiophile Posts: 3156 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Joined: September 1, 2005 Contributor Since: March 1, 2018	They make spades for barrier strip/vintage equipment. Jonesy "I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."

Thanks guys! I'll look into those! NT....., posted on November 16, 2015 at 18:40:10
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Spades that will fit a stock ST70

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