tomp wrote:
FerdinandII wrote:
tomp wrote:
The tabs are 1/4" "Faston" style spade lugs that I pulled off some old IBM equipment. They make a great way to connect the amp and drivers to the boards. I have lots if you need a few. I just drill a hole in the board and screw them down with a connecting lug under the screw. If you need to remove the boards for modifications you only have to lift the mating connectors off the lugs. You would need 1/4" female connectors to use with them and again there are tons of places on ebay that offer them at reasonable prices often with free shipping. Here is just one example of a connector with free shipping. They come in different sizes and with or without insulation. I keep a supply of male and female in different sizes both insulated and not on hand as they are always in use:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Vinyl-Fema ... rk:26:pf:0Or visit your local auto parts store. They will have a good selection in small quantities.
Probably cost more than the ones on ebay and also usually only come in assortments, most of which you will not use. I recently needed a replacement tire valve stem insert for one that was leaky on my car. The local Autozone had one for$3.50 plus tax and the time and gas to drive to the store and back. Ebay had a pack of 100 for $7.00 with no tax or shipping. I kept some and gave the rest to friends and family.
Who needs one hundred valve stems?
Yes, you save money. Or do you?
We should never ever compare items bought from one place with items from another place. Yes, they are the same type of item, but they are not the exact same item. The item itself could be inferior (cheap metal, cheap circuitry, cheap stitching, cheap design, etc.).
Everybody claims eBay as this great thing. eBay is no different than Craigslist. It is just an avenue to sell things. You are still dealing with individuals who may or may not be honest.
Yes, you can give them away. But, when you try to give away something to your buddies and they look the proverbial gift horse in the mouth, you feel like you don't want to give them anything else again.
I honestly feel that way about the those little blue-tooth speakers. Trying to be nice guy and ended up feeling like a loser.
I owe Cogito one at the very least. And, Brombo.