[Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole connectors

[Rod Cerkoney]

I have has this problem a few times. I results from not having the
metal insert crimped correctly. If the insert is too elongated it
does not seat properly.  When this happens I use the circular "die"
of the crimping tool reform the insert into a more circular shape.
That usally clears up the problem.

GL

73, Rod N0RC


----- Original Message -----
From: "John McClain" <digi2@earthlink.net>
To: "K2" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 12:29 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole connectors


> Since everyone seemed so happy with the APP connectors, I ordered
30
> sets plus some #12 red/black zip type cable.  I agree that they
are
> great connectors but about 25% of the connectors that I assemble
don't
> click when I insert the contact into the housing.  To make sure
that I
> am inserting them correct and not upside/down, I went to either
the
> Anderson or Powerwerx web page where they have a cut away view of
an
> assembled connector so I am certain that I am doing it correctly
but
> some of them just won't click which means that the wire and
contact
> are not being securely held by the housing.  When this happens, I
can
> pull the wire and contact out with little effort.  I have looked
at
> the contact and the inside of the housing and there doesn't appear
to
> be any obvious mechanical latch.  The only thing that I see inside
is
> a channel that the contact slides into but, without the $12.00
> insertion tool, it is difficult to be certain that the contact is
in
> the channel.  Since I haven't seen any other comments on this, can
I
> assume that I am the only one having this problem?
>
> John
>
>
>
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