Better way to wire up a fully-loaded RC-4?

[BigRez]

Currently I have the RC-4 wired for four devices as follows (also see modified efx-tek pic):
1) Hot from wall to K1, then daisy-chained to K2, K3 and K4
2) Hot from device into other connector on K1-K2
3) Neutral from all devices and from the wall into a big wire nut

I don't like the wire nut as it looks messy and flops around. (Yeah, I can attach holders to keep it from flopping.)  Is there a neat (meaning clean) way to connect all of the neutral wires together so that they can be affixed to the mounting board?

(Yeah, I know the plug isn't oriented correctly as far as neutral/hot goes.  ;) )

[JonnyMac]

You might try a Euro-style terminal strip -- like this one:

http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/TB-17/17.5-AMP-FEED-THROUGH-TERM-STRIP/-/1.html

[youngti]

This isn't the type sold at Home Depot, they do sell a version of this.  There are push in connectors that I think work better than wire nuts.  you would still need to cable tie them up.

http://cableorganizer.com/wire-connectors/push-in-wire-connectors.html

[menehune]

A "bullet" is just a crimp copper sleeve usually used for the ground connection.  It is uninsulated and is not as noticeable as a large red yellow wire nut.  Wrap it in some electrical tape or liquid wire nut and it may be less obtrusive.

You could stop at an electrical supply place (maybe even home depot) and get a neutral bus bar kit.  It looks like a 1/4" square bar with a bunch of screws tapped into the bar.  It is uninsulated, so it shouldn't be used for the hot AC connections or left hanging in space.  It is designed to be used inside a breaker box to connect all the neutrals and grounds. You could screw it down onto the piece of wood the prop is mounted on.

I prefer a mechanical connection (screws or wire nuts) that you can re-tighten rather than spring contacts that cannot be tightened when they get loose.

[Bill P]

Take a look at the Radio Shack P/N 274-670 8 position strip and the 274-650 Barrier strip.  I have used these in the past with good results.  You might want to connect all the leads to the strip and use the barrier to connect to the prop.

Bill