[Boatanchors] off topic - 3/16 female spade connectors

[rbethman]

Tom,

Grainger should also have the *hard* copper ones!

I've used the hard copper ones for a Microwave Door Interlock.

They haven't failed in 20 years!  Much unlike the *factory original* 
that didn't get past about 4 to 5 years.

Sad part, they *were* made in the USA - *then*

Bob - N0DGN


On 10/2/2014 10:07 AM, Tom Chesek wrote:
> I appreciate all of the comments/help from everyone.
>
> Tom K3TVC
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Al Parker
> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 09:55
> To: Tom Chesek ; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] off topic - 3/16 female spade connectors
>
> Hi Tom,
> As Bob said, the soft ones are copper, and maybe due to their fairly
> high coefficient of expansion (not as high as aluminum) they recommend
> something different for terminals that will see high heat and cycling.
> I replaced heating elements (IIRC) in an oven and some hard connectors
> were supplied to crimp on.  I think I have some of those left, not sure
> if 3/16", but if so, I'll send you a cupl, n/c.
> 73,
>
> Al, W8UT
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