Binding post: learn from my mistake!

[Joe Schmoe]

I like a good, tight electrical connection. I got a bit overenthusiastic tightening the binding posts, and one of them suddenly spun free! I was afraid I had permanently broken it, but was able to fix it by removing the plate and adjusting a nut from inside (whew.)
My conclusion: Don't use a wrench on binding posts, settle for finger-tight!

 

[tcarcio]

Just good and hand tight should be all you need, your lucky you didn't break it. I never put tools to my binding posts.

 

[Alexxus]

Hehehe, I can just about picture myself standing there holding a loose binding post with a look of disbelief on my face

Yes, I'd say there's no need to tighten it until juice comes out of the cable, you're right about that.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Hehehe, I can just about picture myself standing there holding a loose binding post with a look of disbelief on my face

I think that "holy ****" was one of the nicer things that I said.
Even though I got it working again, I might have more peace of mind by replacing it (especially if I need to change the wires at some point in the future.). Any idea where to buy replacement binding posts?

 

[Alexxus]

If only the nut inside was a bit loose I don't see any reason to change them. Can't help you with a store name, I've seen some for sale in my country when I went and bought some banana plugs, but that would be no help to you.

I reckon any country has some 'round the corner store run by some electronist geek where you can find odds and sods, from exotic tiny screwdrivers to RCA's and soldering guns.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I think parts express carries some.

 

[j_garcia]

You were tightening why? Yes, Parts Express carries plenty of them.

All you should need to do is add a washer and a lock washer to it if it doesn't have them.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

You were tightening why? Yes, Parts Express carries plenty of them.

I honestly don't know what I was thinking. This is an example of something that "seemed like a good idea at the time", but obviously wasn't.
As Alexxus said, I probably don't need to replace it since re-tightening the nut worked.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Reminds me of the old song that plays to the tune of old McDonald..."Beatin his meat with a monkey wrench"...

 

[agarwalro]

I'd say there's no need to tighten it until juice comes out of the cable

LOL. I might be guilty of this one...

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Reminds me of the old song that plays to the tune of old McDonald..."Beatin his meat with a monkey wrench"...

Is there a verse about "tightening nuts"?

 

[Haoleb]

I like a good, tight electrical connection. I got a bit overenthusiastic tightening the binding posts, and one of them suddenly spun free! I was afraid I had permanently broken it, but was able to fix it by removing the plate and adjusting a nut from inside (whew.)
My conclusion: Don't use a wrench on binding posts, settle for finger-tight!

I have gotten out my socket set before for tightening posts, Not because I torqued them down that much but just because I couldnt get them as tight as I wanted by hand and the little plastic wrench supplied with the speakers had stripped. I did end up loosening the nut on one set of posts doing that in the past.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

I have gotten out my socket set before for tightening posts, Not because I torqued them down that much but just because I couldnt get them as tight as I wanted by hand and the little plastic wrench supplied with the speakers had stripped. I did end up loosening the nut on one set of posts doing that in the past.

Glad to know I am not the only one!