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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jonclox on June 19, 2014, 11:46:13 AM

Title: Banging my head
Post by: jonclox on June 19, 2014, 11:46:13 AM
because I`m looking for an item that looks a bit like a star and has soldering tags at the end of its 'arms' and a central fixing hole in the centre.
I know exactly what I mean but just cant think what to ask for. (they are for terminating multi common wire returns in this instance)   :dunce: :dunce:
Title: Re: Banging my head
Post by: Michael Shillabeer on June 19, 2014, 12:02:12 PM
Hello

Like this

(http://uk.farnell.com/productimages/farnell/standard/133621307-40.jpg)

http://uk.farnell.com/ettinger/19-05-745/solder-eyelet-3x-angled-id-4-3mm/dp/1336213 (http://uk.farnell.com/ettinger/19-05-745/solder-eyelet-3x-angled-id-4-3mm/dp/1336213)

Farnell call it a Solder Eyelet. I searched for "star lug" and found this.

Hope this helps

Best regards
Michael
Title: Re: Banging my head
Post by: jonclox on June 19, 2014, 01:18:57 PM
Quote from: Michael Shillabeer on June 19, 2014, 12:02:12 PM
Hello

Like this

(http://uk.farnell.com/productimages/farnell/standard/133621307-40.jpg)

http://uk.farnell.com/ettinger/19-05-745/solder-eyelet-3x-angled-id-4-3mm/dp/1336213 (http://uk.farnell.com/ettinger/19-05-745/solder-eyelet-3x-angled-id-4-3mm/dp/1336213)

Farnell call it a Solder Eyelet. I searched for "star lug" and found this.

Hope this helps

Best regards
Michael
Many thanks I just couldn't put a name to it  :dunce:
The price is off-putting though. I may well have to rethink the situation
Title: Re: Banging my head
Post by: talisman56 on June 19, 2014, 02:20:37 PM
Maplins have similar items but not multi-terminals - they call them ISOtags - perhaps a search on that term may yield a more cost-effective solution.
Title: Re: Banging my head
Post by: jonclox on June 19, 2014, 02:29:53 PM
Quote from: talisman56 on June 19, 2014, 02:20:37 PM
Maplins have similar items but not multi-terminals - they call them ISOtags - perhaps a search on that term may yield a more cost-effective solution.
Thanks talisman I think that's the way I shall have to go.
Actually Ive just ordered a pack of 20 through fleabay from someone who had over stocked, cost me  £1.50 +80p postage
Title: Re: Banging my head
Post by: MattJ on June 20, 2014, 08:57:32 PM
Ah, right, I thought "banging my head" in the literal sense.  I'm currently sporting a cut on my forehead where I stood up getting milk out of the fridge after forgetting to close a head-height cupboard door! :doh:
Title: Re: Banging my head
Post by: jonclox on June 20, 2014, 09:18:15 PM
Quote from: MattJ on June 20, 2014, 08:57:32 PM
Ah, right, I thought "banging my head" in the literal sense.  I'm currently sporting a cut on my forehead where I stood up getting milk out of the fridge after forgetting to close a head-height cupboard door! :doh:
:o Ouch.
Feeling better  now?
Title: Re: Banging my head
Post by: MattJ on June 21, 2014, 08:38:33 PM
Quote from: jonclox on June 20, 2014, 09:18:15 PM
Quote from: MattJ on June 20, 2014, 08:57:32 PM
Ah, right, I thought "banging my head" in the literal sense.  I'm currently sporting a cut on my forehead where I stood up getting milk out of the fridge after forgetting to close a head-height cupboard door! :doh:
:o Ouch.
Feeling better  now?

Yeah, just a small blemish.  Did it worse eight years ago, I passed out and banged my head again so I had both a cut and a graze!