hddennis Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 If I knew what these were called I could look them up and find where to buy new ones. They were stamped out of brass or copper and the wire is formed in a half circle in one side and the other side is folded over trapping the wire and making a nice neat circle to go on a screw or stud. Are they still available? Howard Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I have a few of them but I can't remember exactly where I got them. I think it was probably Harnesses Unlimited or Rhode Island Wiring. I would look through their web sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Looks to me like a grommet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidAU Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) They are called a "ross courtney wiring terminal". A few of the UK classic car parts suppliers carry them in various sizes but they should be available in the US. They are mainly used in the up market English cars. Rolls Royce, Bentleys etc. https://www.completeautomobilist.com/categories/complete-automobilist-auto-electrical-terminal-ends Edited October 28, 2016 by DavidAU (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Try Brillman, they have a LOT of early electrical stuff, and they're right here in Virginia! https://www.brillman.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friartuck Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 If this electrical connector is visible where appearance is important, I can understand you're desire to use period correct connectors. Otherwise I would use regular Ring terminals. Regardless, suggest soldering the connector to improve current flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Brillman is where I got some also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, Friartuck said: If this electrical connector is visible where appearance is important, I can understand you're desire to use period correct connectors. Otherwise I would use regular Ring terminals. Regardless, suggest soldering the connector to improve current flow. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Chris, you are exactly right. This is for one of the dashes like you helped me with. I've done about 6 of these and all had the pressed cardboard fuse holders destroyed from age and moisture. I bought a good one off eBay and decided to combine all my spare parts and build up another very authentic dash for my Maxwell. I remembered one of the past restorations had remnants of these ends and thought it would be nice on this, my most original dash to have these style wire ends. Having used them years ago, probably on a Rolls-Royce I re-wired, I remembered they made a very neat connection, especially when soldered before closing. Howard Dennis Edited October 28, 2016 by hddennis (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trini Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I have the same type of wire terminals on my 1928 Dodge Brothers Senior all around . Looks neat . Myers do not have them. They made up a set of headlight harness with armour cables but no terminals so I am also looking for about 24 such terminals. I like to keep the old Dodge as original looking as possible Thanks for the lead. Cheers. Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Coon Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Rhode Island wire didn't have any a year ago. They are available from England, but pricey! i used brass shoelace grommets, wrapped the wire around, squished me, then soldered. Worked great! They make it possible to get a connection in very tight spaces, it would be extremely difficult to fit the fuse box of many early British cars with using regular ring terminals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 39 minutes ago, Chris Coon said: Rhode Island wire didn't have any a year ago. They are available from England, but pricey! i used brass shoelace grommets, wrapped the wire around, squished me, then soldered. Worked great! They make it possible to get a connection in very tight spaces, it would be extremely difficult to fit the fuse box of many early British cars with using regular ring terminals Yes, I just ordered from England. By the time all the fees and shipping were added I paid $12.64 for 10 ends. Howard Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsupon1 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Try restoration stuff.com. The show them in their catalog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsupon1 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 It's all one word no spaces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Coon Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Howard, sorry I didn't see this post sooner, I would have sent you some of the shoelace grommets. If memory serves I had to buy 1500 and paid around $15 Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 Appreciate the thought Chris. I'll just have to tell everyone I'm running "Imported" parts in my Maxwell. Howard Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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