Ground wire

[withneil]

Hi everyone.

I'm nearly done putting together a CH01, but I've run into a problem (possibly?).

Unfortunately I became rather impatient when making the green ground cable at step 10 and my crimp was totally crap- I tried to do it with pliers! Not sure it's even crimped at all! I've soldered it and can give it a tug and it doesn't move. Is it ok like this? Am I in serious danger if this thing comes loose at some point?

Many thanks!

[tpryan]

I've soldered it and can give it a tug and it doesn't move. Is it ok like this?

Yes. Also, make sure you trim the wire to a reasonable length and make a clean joint at the IEC connector. Try to make it look as much like the photos as possible. I've recently seen a few chassis with an excess of bare wire at the connector end of the ground lead. That's much more hazardous than an ugly crimp.

[withneil]

Thanks Tim:)