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star terminal lugs shown in BVA?

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Posted on October 31, 2009 at 05:00:59
OldKing
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I have been searching for something like the star terminals shown in "Building Valve Amplifiers" by Morgan Jones on page 143 and I can't find anything...

What is the proper name for these things?

Who makes them?

Where can I buy them?

Thanks!
RE: star terminal lugs shown in BVA?, posted on October 31, 2009 at 07:18:49
Chris O
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 You do not need anything special. Even a small loop of solid core wire can act as a star point. Don't get too hung up with pretty. Two terminal lugs with 1 inch of wire between them works wonders.

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RE: star terminal lugs shown in BVA?, posted on October 31, 2009 at 08:56:58
slownlo
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 Yeah, but that sure would help neaten things up under the chassis....
I'm curious as to where to get those also....

RE: star terminal lugs shown in BVA?, posted on October 31, 2009 at 11:28:37
Eli Duttman
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 Make it up yourself by mounting single lugs on a machine screw. Don't forget flat washers at each end of the stack and a lock washer under the end nut.

Mouser stock #s 534-7329 and 534-7330 appear suitable.

Eli D.
RE: star terminal lugs shown in BVA?, posted on October 31, 2009 at 15:45:32
slownlo
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 I've actually done that before...didn't really like it...
I broke the machine bolt because I tightened it too hard trying to
get an uber contact between all the lugs...

I ended up fabricating something out of 14awg copper solid core wire...

RE: star terminal lugs shown in BVA?, posted on October 31, 2009 at 17:08:15
Door Nail
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 That's when you get the big soldering iron or gun out and flow some solder between the lugs. It will be about as uber as it gets.

RE: star terminal lugs shown in BVA?, posted on October 31, 2009 at 17:29:00
slownlo
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 I have a nice station, but I doubt it can get hot enough for that kinda job! But yeah, I'd imagine joining them with a nice coat of Wondersolder would make for a groovy star ground point...

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