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Originally Posted by Tom Line
We crimp and solder female connectors to our wires. We squeeze them closed (ever so slightly) to make sure it's a nice tight fit. Then we put a couple drops of hot glue on to lock it in place.
Then we fold the wires back against the motor and zip tie them as strain relief. As a final measure, we cut a 1" long piece of PVC pipe, then cut a slot in the side. This slides onto the motor very nicely - 1.5" for 775 and 1" I believe for 550's. It looks nice if you paint the PVC, and protects the end connectors from the almost inevitable contact they'll receive with people around the robot. Make sure you don't cover your fan vents with the PVC, and you'll be good.
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Guess: The cut PVC slides part way onto the terminals' end of the motor, leaving part of it in contact with the case and the rest forming a cylindrical barrier to accidental contact with the terminals. The slot allows the PVC ring to get past the soldered wires and then expand slightly for a friction fit with the motor's case.
If my guess is correct, is 1" of pipe enough for this?