Crimp spade lugs for PID controller

I've just been unable to locate those 'close' spade lugs that work on the tiny (maybe #2?) studs on the PID controllers. Anyone have an online source for me?

Sorry, I dont have a source but mine (Auber) had the retainer washers under the screws so I didnt need them.

Yeah I know they have the blocks, I just prefer to use the spade lugs if I could find them.

Our auto supply has quite a variety. Have you checked there?

Here is quite a selection also:

http://www.parts-express.com/wizards/searchResults.cfm?srchExt=CAT&srchCat=401&CFID=26037140&CFTOKEN=29939244

quick google and hobby warehouse has #3 spades for model railroads 22 guage wire which is tiny!!!

The auto place's spade lugs only went to #6. I tried all different combinations of spade/lug/wire on google and could only find commercial huge quantity options. But then I suck at searching, since I went to Hobby Warehouse's site and couldn't find the #3 train lugs either.

Ricand said:

The auto place's spade lugs only went to #6. I tried all different combinations of spade/lug/wire on google and could only find commercial huge quantity options. But then I suck at searching, since I went to Hobby Warehouse's site and couldn't find the #3 train lugs either.

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cheers

http://www.hobbywarehouse.com/SPADE-CONNECTORS-3-24?cvsfhu=41544c3230312d4750&cvsfa=1414&cvsfe=2

In a pinch, I have just touched the sides of the forks on the bench grider or cut with dykes to decrease the width.

Thanks for the replies and the link to the non-insulated crimps, but they only go to 18 gauge and I'm using 16. You would need to grind/clip off one side to get a regular #6 narrow enough.

There was a picture on this site of someone using blue crimp spade lugs on a controller that he said were 'close' spade lugs. I didn't think I'd have a hard time finding them, so I didn't bookmark and totally forgot the thread. Now I've been all over looking for them. I can just use regular spades for the switches and use the plates on the controllers for straight wires.

The ones I got at Radio shack worked on my PID. I also have a pack of connectors from Harbor Freight that has fit everything I needed. Both were a little tight but squeezed onto the screws.

Try an audio shop. They sometimes use them on car speakers etc. I found some at my local Pep Boys auto parts store. Some hardware stores stock a good selection of connectors.

Maybe I'm not following, but these fit all the PID models I've used. They also have them in blue for larger guage wire.

My local Home Depot also had a 75 pack of red 4-6 stud Spade Terminals, but they were a lot more expensive than AllElectronics.

MrH

MrH said:

Maybe I'm not following, but these fit all the PID models I've used. They also have them in blue for larger guage wire.

My local Home Depot also had a 75 pack of red 4-6 stud Spade Terminals, but they were a lot more expensive than AllElectronics.

MrH

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I'm not sure about those, but all the packs of #6 spade lugs I've bought aren't even close. I did find the thread that had them in it, but so far no answer on where to get them. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/how-wire-auber-syl-2362a2-pid-fridge-157513/ That's the controller I'm trying to fit and you can see they are really narrow spades. He calls them skinny fork connectors. I'm giving up and going to start wiring. I'll tin the wires if there is a fitment issue. Thanks for all the replies.