What type of connector is this? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ted_ntsx · 4th Aug 2019, 10:23 am

Can anyone tell me what the corrrect name for this type of connector is please?
The wire is held trapped when the is cover screwed on, and is not soldered or crimped.

I have tried searching for Wander/Spade/Post/etc on the usual sites, but can't find them. I need to locate some for use with some old test equipment.

60 oldjohn · 4th Aug 2019, 10:31 am

I don't know correct name, but I have plenty in stock Black and Red, how many are you after? PM sent.

John.

dazzlevision · 4th Aug 2019, 10:43 am

They are called spade terminals - at least by RS Components / Radiospares - who sold them in "the good old days"!

ronbryan · 4th Aug 2019, 10:44 am

I call these Hook Terminals. A Google search for hook terminals shows that Mouser lists similar items under that name.

https://www.mouser.co.uk/Connectors/...5g5u?P=1yxhkps

Ron

ted_ntsx · 4th Aug 2019, 10:59 am

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Originally Posted by dazzlevision

They are called spade terminals - at least by RS Components / Radiospares - who sold them in "the good old days"!

Unfortunatly it now comes up as "Discontinued product".
Their idea of Spade Terminals now are just the crimped things.

"the good old days" have gone

60 oldjohn · 4th Aug 2019, 11:10 am

Mine are identical to the ones shown in Teds photo.

John.

Julesomega · 4th Aug 2019, 11:17 am

RS do still have a range but it seems you have to search for Male Banana Plug Screw
Rather expensive, mind

ms660 · 4th Aug 2019, 11:40 am

I can't see anything spade like about them, same goes for the spade connectors in the RS catalogue picture.

Hook connector makes more sense to me.

Lawrence.

lesmw0sec · 4th Aug 2019, 1:58 pm

I've always heard them referred to as 'spade'. I think they derive from the time they were used to connect to the LT accumulator terminals.

Julesomega · 4th Aug 2019, 5:08 pm

RS Catalogue, Nov. 1989

terrykc · 4th Aug 2019, 6:55 pm

I always knew them as spade terminals but there is another variant which is straight. The hooked variety was less likely to became detached from the terminal by accident.

BRASSBITS · 4th Aug 2019, 7:01 pm

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Originally Posted by ms660

I can't see anything spade like about them, same goes for the spade connectors in the RS catalogue picture.

Hook connector makes more sense to me.

Lawrence.

now thats a coincidence because I never saw
owt banana like about banana plugs

ms660 · 4th Aug 2019, 7:27 pm

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Originally Posted by BRASSBITS

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms660

I can't see anything spade like about them, same goes for the spade connectors in the RS catalogue picture.

Hook connector makes more sense to me.

Lawrence.

now thats a coincidence because I never saw
owt banana like about banana plugs

Back in my day the spring in the banana plug had a curved shape, similar to the shape of a banana...…..

A lot of the connectors that are called a spade connector aren't shaped like a spade, they are shaped like a fork, I would class a spade connector as the type that has a spade shaped blade like what was used in the automobile industry.

The OP's connectors remind me of a hook shape.

Lawrence.

4th Aug 2019, 10:23 am	#1
ted_ntsx Pentode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Winterton-on-sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 137	What type of connector is this? Can anyone tell me what the corrrect name for this type of connector is please? The wire is held trapped when the is cover screwed on, and is not soldered or crimped. I have tried searching for Wander/Spade/Post/etc on the usual sites, but can't find them. I need to locate some for use with some old test equipment. Attached Thumbnails

4th Aug 2019, 10:31 am	#2
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,986	Re: What type of connector is this? I don't know correct name, but I have plenty in stock Black and Red, how many are you after? PM sent. John.

4th Aug 2019, 10:44 am	#4
ronbryan Octode Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guildford, Surrey, UK. Posts: 1,959	Re: What type of connector is this? I call these Hook Terminals. A Google search for hook terminals shows that Mouser lists similar items under that name. https://www.mouser.co.uk/Connectors/...5g5u?P=1yxhkps Ron

4th Aug 2019, 11:10 am	#6
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,986	Re: What type of connector is this? Mine are identical to the ones shown in Teds photo. John.

4th Aug 2019, 11:17 am	#7
Julesomega Nonode Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 2,102	Re: What type of connector is this? RS do still have a range but it seems you have to search for Male Banana Plug Screw Rather expensive, mind __________________ - Julian It's good here

4th Aug 2019, 11:40 am	#8
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: What type of connector is this? I can't see anything spade like about them, same goes for the spade connectors in the RS catalogue picture. Hook connector makes more sense to me. Lawrence.

4th Aug 2019, 1:58 pm	#9
lesmw0sec Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carmel, Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, UK. Posts: 1,506	Re: What type of connector is this? I've always heard them referred to as 'spade'. I think they derive from the time they were used to connect to the LT accumulator terminals.

4th Aug 2019, 5:08 pm	#10
Julesomega Nonode Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 2,102	Re: What type of connector is this? RS Catalogue, Nov. 1989 Attached Thumbnails __________________ - Julian It's good here

4th Aug 2019, 6:55 pm	#11
terrykc Rest in Peace Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 515	Re: What type of connector is this? I always knew them as spade terminals but there is another variant which is straight. The hooked variety was less likely to became detached from the terminal by accident.