Jim: The connectors have an o-ring for waterproofing when fastened through an unthreaded hole.
WM Sent from my iPod On Mar 5, 2012, at 7:16 AM, "Solarguy" <nt...@1scom.net> wrote: > William > The drill & tap process you described works great for a good watertight > attachment. But does Multi-Contact make the bulkhead style connectors with > any thread pitch beside M12x1.5 metric ? Not that a metric tap is a big > investment but the attaching using the threaded end with a nut is quicker > though not water tight without sealant. Threaded is also easier to remove > but the wall thickness ultimately will determine which method to use. > This goes the same for wire strain relief 'glands' that come with a > confusing choice of thread types- straight, tapered, metric, NPT, PG etc > and with or without nuts. Many high volume distributors will send a sample > part upon request allowing you to look and measure hole size, thread length > and whether the neoprene insert will actually close tight on the wire you > plan _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
