Y connector using 5.5 bullets.....

[dasboata]

I use k&s brass tubing. Slide the brass though all the holes. Hammer the k&s end so it opens up and tightens them all together. Then solder. This gives both a "glued/soldered" connection and a "mechanical" connection.

I get it now threw the small hole,,,,,, Hmm instead of banging it,,,, how about using a flaring tool to hold them together

[Steven Vaccaro]

I get it now threw the small hole,,,,,, Hmm instead of banging it,,,, how about using a flaring tool to hold them together

If you have a flaring tool all the better.

I cut the tubing leaving about 1-1.5mm out each end. Then since I dont have a flaring tool, I use a thin cutoff wheel on my dremel tool to slice a notch in each end. This make the fake flare job much easier. When I'm done hammering the ends the notch allows the brass to open and cause the three connectors to come together tightly.

[Alexgar]

my connector are only half sleeve but should work the same thanks

[HOTWATER]

If you have a flaring tool all the better.

I cut the tubing leaving about 1-1.5mm out each end. Then since I dont have a flaring tool, I use a thin cutoff wheel on my dremel tool to slice a notch in each end. This make the fake flare job much easier. When I'm done hammering the ends the notch allows the brass to open and cause the three connectors to come together tightly.

Ok...now you need to make about 499 more of those and 500 female ones and sell them online at OSE!!! lol!!

-Kent

[sailr]

The idea of the tubing through the connectors is a great one! Thanks for that tip!

[Steven Vaccaro]

No problem.

[Jeff Wohlt]

The connection is really between each conector making good contact with each other. I would use a bolt and nut and tighten them togther and then solder/braze and remove the bolt.

Seems that would hold well...hight temp solder is key so if they do get really hot then they would not fall apart...I have some low temp brazing wire as well for this that would take over 1000 degrees to make them come part. Something else will burn first.

I will make some this afternoon as well and try it. Could just leave the bolt in it as long as the wire will go in and solder well.

[lectriglide]

GREAT. Best way for making parallel connectors I've seen yet IMO.
Thanks Steven!

[FRED]

Steve's idea

Also if your boat hasn't much room, you could before clamping, angle each connector different to match the tight area in boat. Each situation or boat may be different, so you could resolder to match the wire routing . The T combo in certain boats will work great and others it won't. Neat idea of Steve's. Beats my Big Y connector cables.

[kola]

Sorry but what 10 ga copper wire do you use?

[sailr]

What would keep the bolt from being soldered in there too?

The connection is really between each conector making good contact with each other. I would use a bolt and nut and tighten them togther and then solder/braze and remove the bolt.

Seems that would hold well...hight temp solder is key so if they do get really hot then they would not fall apart...I have some low temp brazing wire as well for this that would take over 1000 degrees to make them come part. Something else will burn first.

I will make some this afternoon as well and try it. Could just leave the bolt in it as long as the wire will go in and solder well.

[HOTWATER]

Sorry but what 10 ga copper wire do you use?

I just used the same wire that doorbell buttons are wired with (I'm friends with a couple of electricians)...just used about a foot of it to work with (you just have to strip the covering off of it)...then wrap it around the two wires to be soldered together. Just make sure you bend the wrapped wire ends in so that nothing is poking out after it's all soldered together.

Peice of cake!