Tweco Ground Clamp

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I got a 300 amp Tweco Ground clamp to install on my HH187.  If I understand correctly, I need to cut off the tab that attaches the ground cable to the OEM clamp.  Then, I strip the wire back, insert it into the Tweco clamp, tighten the set screw and tighten the wire guide.  Is this correct?
Reply:Originally Posted by tackitWelcome morgaj1Is this the clamp you have? http://www.scottgrossstore.com/servl...d-Clamp/DetailIf by tab you mean the eylet on the ground wire that bolts to the OEM ground clamp I would say yes,  but wait and see what others have to say,  I may be wrong.
Reply:Originally Posted by tackitDidn't the new clamp come with a piece of copper to wrap around the bare wire?
Reply:Dip it in flux then tin it with solder, and the frayed wire will be as one.
Reply:I like to guage the length before I strip the insulation. I like the insulation to be partly in the hole when I tighten the set screw. In other words, I dont want to see any copper cable when I'm done. It just seems stronger this way.But yes, you tighten the set screw, then you squeeze the silver metal band tight around the cable. I have clamps that I have used the copper strip and ones that I have not. It never really made a difference."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:I don't like to solder connections that are supposed to be crimped.  It makes for wires that fray at the area that the solder wicked up to.BUT, if you already have a terminal crimped onto your wire, can you remove the wire from the old clamp with the crimped terminal intact (maybe cut the attachment point off), and tighten the set screw onto that?When I installed mine, I found a piece of copper tubing that fit well over the wire, and tightened onto that.
Reply:[QUOTE=rlitman;509211]I don't like to solder connections that are supposed to be crimped.  It makes for wires that fray at the area that the solder wicked up to. I agree that it is not considered to be good practice to "tin" cables like we use for welding or battery cables etc , because the soldered area doesn't flex and the wire does tend to fray and break at the first spot on the cable where it is allowed to flex,  However, I have found that, as long as the cable is prevented from flexing near the soldered area (in this case by the band that acts as a strain relief) it should be perfectly fine.Miller Syncrowave 350Millermatic 252/ 30A spoolgunMiller Bobcat 225g w/ 3545 spoolgunLincoln PowerArc4000Lincoln 175 Mig  Lincoln 135 Mig Everlast 250EX TigCentury ac/dc 230 amp stickVictor O/AHypertherm 1000 plasma