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Caryite
Oct 23, 2015Explorer
I purchased a replacement neutral buss (Square D PK7GTA), open to comments if this is going to be enough or not.
http://datasheet.octopart.com/PK7GTA-Square-D-datasheet-21215744.pdf
The datasheet doesn't indicate if it is unplated aluminum or not, so perhaps I'll just assume the worst that it is.
For the record, the original buss was part of the initial install of the Distribution Center, so obviously I am trying to replace this with something that is going to last.
If this means I need to get DeOxit D100 and DeOxit Shield to apply to the buss and the copper wires, then so be it. Not sure where it was implied that sound advice was going to be ignored in this thread either, but perhaps that is the medicine to take as part of getting some good suggestions.
Here's a photo of the replacement buss and the restripped wires (1 hot/black from the main needed restripping as well).

If I need to get a better buss than the one I found locally, then I'll pursue that too. I don't have a problem changing gears as nothing has been hooked up yet. I'm still working on securing a phenolic sheet.
Did I mention yet that I'm not in a hurry and would rather get this right? All screws have been retightened as well from all the other unaffected connections. Thanks again to all for the helpful suggestions.
http://datasheet.octopart.com/PK7GTA-Square-D-datasheet-21215744.pdf
The datasheet doesn't indicate if it is unplated aluminum or not, so perhaps I'll just assume the worst that it is.
For the record, the original buss was part of the initial install of the Distribution Center, so obviously I am trying to replace this with something that is going to last.
If this means I need to get DeOxit D100 and DeOxit Shield to apply to the buss and the copper wires, then so be it. Not sure where it was implied that sound advice was going to be ignored in this thread either, but perhaps that is the medicine to take as part of getting some good suggestions.
Here's a photo of the replacement buss and the restripped wires (1 hot/black from the main needed restripping as well).

If I need to get a better buss than the one I found locally, then I'll pursue that too. I don't have a problem changing gears as nothing has been hooked up yet. I'm still working on securing a phenolic sheet.
Did I mention yet that I'm not in a hurry and would rather get this right? All screws have been retightened as well from all the other unaffected connections. Thanks again to all for the helpful suggestions.
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