Ahne, Sounds like Kevin needs an offset screwdriver? 5 lbs of manure in a 1 lb bag Or in metric - 5 Kgs of manure in a 1 Kg bag Kevin, I thought that when they called it a 75A terminal block that it was each pair of terminals could take that current, otherwise wouldn't their rating change for the 2, 4 , 6 ... terminal pair blocks?? http://order.waytekwire.com/productdetail2/M50/47386/6%20POSITION%20TERMINAL %20BLOCK/ If you went with the terminal block approach do you have the room for using jumper wires in lieu of the jumper strips? Still curious about the current question above, however. Guess I never really was in a spot I needed to think about it. Hey if a hacksaw works .... Best wishes Steve Creswick http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevencreswick -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ahne Oosterhof Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 12:43 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] bus-bar How do you turn around in there? Ahne. -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Glidden, Kevin Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 09:25 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] bus-bar All so close. I am working in a box that is 2.25"H x 6.6"L x 4.6" high, and also needs to hold other "stuff". Planning to bring power in via circular connector on one side wall, split via this "bus" (hopefully mounted on another side wall), process through circuit (PCB on floor), and 6 outs through another circular on another side wall. Bus-bars seem so large - even overkill for my 10ga line and 20ga pole wire sizes. But, terminal blocks, while smaller, are limited in amps. I require 40A DC, and specs I find for terminal blocks are 25A per pole. I assume that means the jumpers are also only rated for 25A(?). Band-saw to Grainger part might be the best solution -----Original Message----- From: Steven Creswick [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 12:05 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] bus-bar Kevin, And then there are always the standard terminal blocks like - http://order.waytekwire.com/productdetail2/M50/47386/6%20POSITION%20TERMINAL %20BLOCK/ and shorting strips [which is probably what you were referring to] http://order.waytekwire.com/products2/M50/300/200/500/1/Jumper%20Strip%20For %20Term.%20Block/Double%20Row%20Terminal%20Blocks/Terminal%20Block%20Junctio n%20Block/ Not as fancy as Graham's, but another idea for consideration if you are willing to attach ring terminals to the wires... Otherwise, can you take a bandsaw and make Grainger's into 2 or 3 ground bars if it is for grounding purposes. Likely do not have the room for a DIN rail, but is this something like what you want? http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Power_Products_(Electri cal)/Power_Distribution_Blocks/Finger_Safe,_UL_Listed,_175A-760A_(EPDB_Serie s)/EPDB306 Steve Creswick http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevencreswick ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. 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