How to assemble a Cam Lock Connector

[@Swamp-Fox]

Hard to believe somebody is too lazy to use your pigtails. It would take less effort to use the pigtail than it does to cut the cable. I am all about being neat, especially with cabling. Great how to video!

[@JustinVodden]

I don't think it's laziness, it ignorance in how camloc cable systems work a

[@johnf.hebert1409]

This was helpful thank you. Im new to all of this.

[@ParkerSystems]

Glad it was helpful!

[@timgarvey8638]

Aren't you supposed to use the single copper 4 or 5in wire as a strain relief?

[@ParkerSystems]

you can -- most of the connectors come with that piece of copper -- in my experience it works well without it, 4/0 2/0 -- I have also found on some old ones that i have disassembled that the insulation crack around this wire, I typically will use it on the smaller gauges to help take up space on gauges less than 2/0 so that set screws dont over set -- thanks for watching.

[@Bip0larB0wler]

Can you provide a recommendation for lubricating the contact surface of the male and female cam locks?

[@ParkerSystems]

We use wd40. That’s a great question. WD 40 the wd stands for water displacement … and is rated for cleaning and drying contacts. It works nicely and does not make the insulation gummy. I can tell you have a bit of experience with this connector if you are asking this question. Thanks for watching. Great question.

[@joerosburns5639]

Why didn’t you use the strain relief wire?

[@ParkerSystems]

great question. - - on 4/0 and 2/0 cables I dont feel it adds any value and feel it wicks more water to the connection -- on smaller gauges I add the strain relief wire ---- thanks for watching

[@christ4110]

Electrician here. Definitely use a strain relief to help prevent tension on the copper. Customers are ruthless with cables so all the extra safety helps.

[@buickid]

What about the piece of wire included with the connector?

[@ParkerSystems]

It's a strain relief, we don't typically use them on 4/0 cables, but we use them for 1/0 down.

[@gitsnshiggles]

shoulda put the fitting on first before stripping the wire. Where's the copper strand to tie sheath to copper??

[@ParkerSystems]

On 2/0 and 4/0 I don't add the solid copper strain reliefs. -- on cables small than 2/0 I add these strand reliefs (solid copper wire twisted to the sheath)

[@hectorlivesoundful]

Soow cable??.?????

[@ParkerSystems]

There are several types … some call it lmo, portable and some sell it under the sow designations. Some people even use 600 volt rated welding leads. Thanks for watching

[@abecoulter8550]

thats power lock not cam lock, cam lock is the connector on your fuel tanker

[@ParkerSystems]

I would agree, that would lead to lots less confusion …. People call them everything cam, cam lok, cam lock etc. Even the manufacturer will refer to them as cam. I honestly don’t know the proper term. Like in the power industry we call a L630 a 10/5 because it’s a 3 phase plug with 5 wires at 10 gauge. I don’t know the nema number for a cam lock power connector. Thanks for watching