Where to get power distribution thingamies

Hi all,

I'm (possibly overly optimistically) trying to put a power
distribution thingamy together in my bike, running off of the battery,
following the instructions at http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/relay.php

The only problem I've run into so far is sourcing 2 of the bits - the
8 Post Dual-Row Barrier Block (distribution block)
# 6 or 8 post Position Jumper Cut in half.

The closest I can find is a terminal block (e.g.
http://www.djsoundkit.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=F510), but this is
more useful for joining wires rather than distributing power all down
one side.

The two bits I need seem to be (in Radioshack terms) an 8 position
dual-row barrier block (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?
productId=2103229) and an 8 position jumper (http://www.radioshack.com/
product/index.jsp?productId=2103227)

Any idea where I'd find similar in the UK, preferably retain around
London, but Interweb if required

Thanks,

 

In message

try ...
Garland Bros Ltd,
Chesham House,
Brookmill Rd,
London,
SE8 4QN
Tel: 020 8692 4412

They have been there since 1962 and have loads of electric/electronic
parts. They have a web thingy too http://garlandsaudio.co.uk/ ,but give
them a call, they were always helpful when I lived in that part of the
world.

 

I'd just go to my nearest electrical wholesaler (check yellow pages) &
ask them. They may have chocolate block jumpers, or a CU bus bar that
would do the job.

Failing that, a chocolate block strip, bit of brass from B&Q & some
time with a Dremmel would do the job nicely. Or for the pikey approach,
just join each adjacent connector together with a small loop of wire.


--
Krusty

'03 Tiger 955i
'02 MV Senna (for sale) '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)

 

I seriously considered the pikey approach, but then my wife pointed
out that I don't seem to have the patience to manage a whole day at
work lately, and how was I going to do with the fiddly job. She has a
point.

 

Oh, ffs. Just loop in and out of one half of the terminal block for
positive, and the other half for negative.

 

Yep - it was the only part that they didn't have. Very helpful for
everything else though!