Masterlink Size?

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k984942 (archived)
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Posted January 26, 2009 at 09:19 GMT
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Hi All

 

I'm just about to masterlink two Avants and have decided that it may be easier to drill a hole through the wall and pass the masterlink and RF cable through. I did originally think of cutting the ML cable in two and using a junction box(to avoid having a hole big enough to get the ML plug through) but have now decided it might be easier to pass the ML cable with the ML end still on through the wall.

I haven't actually seen an ML plug in the flesh so can anyone let me know how big it is? I've borrowed a drill which I need to return before the ML cable arrives so I need to know how big a hole I need to drill.

 

Thanks

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Erik de Maré
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Posted January 26, 2009 at 09:43 GMT
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If you measure the masterlink socket on your Avants, you will have a pretty good idea of its size...

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k984942 (archived)
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Posted January 26, 2009 at 10:33 GMT
#1867152

How embarrassing! You're quite right! Just didn't think of that

 

Thanks

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Craig (archived)
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Posted January 26, 2009 at 13:04 GMT
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Think I would stick with the junction box idea. It will require a much smaller hole. Masterlink plugs are 30mm at the widest point.

 

Craig🙂

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Erik de Maré
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Posted January 26, 2009 at 13:15 GMT
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So would I!

And it is not a hard job to connect the cable in the junction box, if you are not having 10 thumbs...

/Erik

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bayerische (archived)
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Posted January 26, 2009 at 14:01 GMT
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Craig wrote:

Think I would stick with the junction box idea. It will require a much smaller hole. Masterlink plugs are 30mm at the widest point.

 

Craig🙂

I was going to suggest the same thing.

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Quim43 (archived)
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Posted January 26, 2009 at 14:25 GMT
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I did the job soldering the cables as it's showed in the image below.

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Erik de Maré
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Posted January 26, 2009 at 14:50 GMT
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Did you short-circuit the White/Blue and Pink and interconnect all ground terminals, which is automatically done in the junction box?

/Erik

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nickyg63 (archived)
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Posted January 26, 2009 at 15:43 GMT
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one thing I would like to add is when buying a masterlink junction box get a large as its very difficult to fit all the wires into a small!!  Its a very straightforward job you get the tool with the box.  Hope that helps

 

 

Nick

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Quim43 (archived)
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Posted January 26, 2009 at 16:26 GMT
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dko7113 wrote:

Did you short-circuit the White/Blue and Pink and interconnect all ground terminals, which is automatically done in the junction box?

/Erik

I have this short-circuit in another part of my ML installation.

 

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