[Elecraft] Re: Oh where, oh where, has my little tone gone?- PowerPoles

[Don Brown]

Hi

The tool misshapes the contact so it will not go into the housing. If you=
 use the round die at the bottom of the tool to reform the contact after =
the crimp, the contact will go in properly. Here is a page explaining how=
 to do this:

http://www.westmountainradio.com/supportrr.htm

I use a small screwdriver to push the contact in from the back. When you =
solder or crimp the contact install it so you don't have to twist the wir=
e to go into the housing. This will make it easier to install the contact=
. Slide the housings together first before you insert the contact. =20


Don Brown
KD5NDB


----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Tavan
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 11:44 AM
To: ft@elecraft.com
Subject: Re: Oh where, oh where, has my little tone gone?

I had trouble when using the crimping tool supplied by West Mountain Radi=
o. Was never able to get a crimped lug into the connector body. But solde=
red logs fit in pretty well. Seems to depend on the angle at which the wi=
re exits the lug. If it is straight and true and the wire is reasonable s=
tiff, the lug clicks right in. Angled and/or floppy wire and you will nee=
d to push the lug from behind with a small screwdriver. It really does/mu=
st click in. Now that I've figured out how to assemble them, these APP co=
nnectors are a joy to use. I am converting my shacks completely to APPs a=
nd rig-runner distribution boxes. =20
73, =20
/Rick N6XI =20
Mychael Morohovich / AA3WF wrote: =20
I am also wondering if anyone else is experiencing troubles with the DC c=
onnectors? Despite making a very concerted effort to get those pieces of =
"C" shaped flat stock tight against the bodies of the female portions of =
the connector, the connector still exhibits some vertical flex. When flex=
ed to the extreme it is enough to cause the K2 to lose power.  The contac=
ts are well seated- during assembly I felt and heard a very distinct snap=
 as they popped into place. Also, the paired connectors have been working=
 themselves loose with the K2 sitting on my bench. I have been hearing so=
 much positive press about these connectors that I am surprised by my exp=
erience with them. Again, am I overlooking something?


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