Banana Clips

[Rob J in WNY]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Drew A little blood did we !!

Oh yeah...

The little screwdriver was like a chisel into my left index finger! After you do that a few times, you become VERY good at installing banana plugs!

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

Oh yeah...

The little screwdriver was like a chisel into my left index finger! After you do that a few times, you become VERY good at installing banana plugs!

I will make sure I never buy those !!

[Rob J in WNY]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I will make sure I never buy those !!

Ahhhhh, go for it. Those are the ones at Monoprice for $2.24 a pair!

Meh, you get the hang of it after you puncture yourself a few times.

Talk about blood, sweat and tears going into your home theater. Here's your chance, buddy!

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

Ahhhhh, go for it. Those are the ones at Monoprice for $2.24 a pair!

Meh, you get the hang of it after you puncture yourself a few times.

Talk about blood, sweat and tears going into your home theater. Here's your chance, buddy!

No no the ones for 2.24 are the ones the end screws off then feed the wire through & curl over end & screw it back in !! I Just made an order for monoprice that was $110.oo & it includes 18 sets of them !!

[Rob J in WNY]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

No no the ones for 2.24 are the ones the end screws off then feed the wire through & curl over end & screw it back in !! I Just made an order for monoprice that was $110.oo & it includes 18 sets of them !!

NICE! Well, I'm sorry you'll miss the excitement of self-mutilation on those. Thank goodness you only have to do them once!

[Grevlin]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

No no the ones for 2.24 are the ones the end screws off then feed the wire through & curl over end & screw it back in !! I Just made an order for monoprice that was $110.oo & it includes 18 sets of them !!

Thats a lot of cables craz - I'm watching Ghostbusters now and a quote comes to mind: (modified)

"Don't cross the connections!"

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

NICE! Well, I'm sorry you'll miss the excitement of self-mutilation on those. Thank goodness you only have to do them once!

I will try not to draw blood !!

Originally Posted by Grevlin

Thats a lot of cables craz - I'm watching Ghostbusters now and a quote comes to mind: (modified)

"Don't cross the connections!"

& you ~ what I can't mix the two colors ! Thats no fun !!!

[Blu-Raider]

[georgeybanez]

Ok That looks awesome how much do those banana clips cost expensive???? Hope not because I am getting me some.

[vicdog]

Originally Posted by Blu-Raider

What kind of wire is that?

[vega2K]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

No no the ones for 2.24 are the ones the end screws off then feed the wire through & curl over end & screw it back in !! I Just made an order for monoprice that was $110.oo & it includes 18 sets of them !!

I'm using the monoprice ones too, but I wonder if the whole "curling over" type of connection allows for all the strands of wires to connect securely. I had to re-curl several times until I could no longer feel the cable move in the plug when I would pull on it. Since the best connection is the one with the most wires connected securely, I had to really play with it before I had peace of mind. I think I would prefer having to screw-in to secure, even if I bleed all over the place

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by vega2K

I'm using the monoprice ones too, but I wonder if the whole "curling over" type of connection allows for all the strands of wires to connect securely. I had to re-curl several times until I could no longer feel the cable move in the plug when I would pull on it. Since the best connection is the one with the most wires connected securely, I had to really play with it before I had peace of mind. I think I would prefer having to screw-in to secure, even if I bleed all over the place

After inserting my wires into the clips I fanned all of the smaller strands all around the edge and screwed the cap on tight. But even if I didn't, as long as there is solid contact between the strands and the banana plug there shouldn't be any loss of signal.