Wire end ferrules, not just for wire anymore...

[blunc]

using ferrules as a detailing element, here is a photo of Weidmuller ferrules used where I work, this would be 14mm in length

and about 16gage (ferrules can be ordered in various wire sizes, lengths and other manufacturers). The upper one has had the plastic collar removed, it can be carefully cut off or heated up and pulled off. The ferrules are plated copper,

so can be formed/deformed easily.

 

ferrules were used on the exhaust and carbs.

[peteski]

Looks very useful. Where do you get them?

[blunc]

amazon sells them under a different manufacturer, the ones in the photo were borrowed from work.

doing a google search for "Weidmuller ferrules" will yield several sources and manufacturers.

Edited May 15, 2023 by blunc

[Matt Bacon]

They are incredibly useful, I agree. I searched for “bootlace ferrules” and got a set of six different sizes in a neat sorting container. Mine didn’t have any plastic so are good to use out of the box. One trick I’ve learned is to cut them to length without squishing, just roll gently under a sharp knife blade: if you get the “flare” over the edge of your cutting mat, the cylindrical portion will roll back and forth in a straight line…

best,

M.

[peteski]

Thanks for the  info guys!

[Shark]

Look up wire ferrules on McMaster -Carr website. They are a mail order industrial vendor. 

[iamsuperdan]

I grabbed these. Almost 400 count for about $15 CDN.

 

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0861MTQHC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I use them for exhaust tips and intakes.

 

[Slotto]

How did you cut them down to size?

[blunc]

On 5/18/2023 at 6:13 PM, Slotto said:

How did you cut them down to size?

look above a few messages to Matt Bacon's response.

[Dpate]

Good tip. I actually thought about this before as I have ton of different size Ferrules for car audio- just never thought it through. 

Edited May 25, 2023 by Dpate

[ctruss53]

This is a great idea.  I should be getting my order tomorrow.  I ordered set that has 4 different sizes.