Just Finished A Breaker Box Test Of Security

[MEXICOWANDERER]

Out of curiosity

• 12 connection brand new tin plated aluminum bus
• Twelve wires were used
• Six wires were stripped and clamped tight TIGHT with set screws
• The remaining six were stripped, had the tips soldered
• After soldering a flat file was used one side to make a flat spot for the set screw
• Not that much material was removed
• Six wires were inserted then the set screws were tightened every bit as tight as the unsoldered wires.

Every morning at 0630 the Oster was fired up for one half hour and I made toast and between 10-30 minutes the assembly baked at a reduced 250 degrees.

The wire ranged from 6AWG to 12 AWG THHN THNN and TWNN

This morning after the buss cooled I removed it. Used a straight Snap On flat blade screwdriver.

All six unsoldered wire set screws were SIGNIFICANTLY looser than the soldered wires set screws. We're not talking a subtle difference here.

SIGNIFICANCE

Now you know.

[MDKMDK]

What type of torque wrench/drive was used in the tightening process? To make sure all the screws were tightened equally?
Just curious.