[Elecraft] APP roll pins

[Tom Hammond]

Actually, the 'basic' APP connectors have few 'problems'... they slip together
nicely and if properly assembled, require little additional 'help'.

The discussion had to do with the perceived need to 'help' them by inserting
pins to keep them from coming apart, which is rare anyway.

I virtually NEVER 'pin' my APP connectors, and have had very few 
problems at all.
However, WHEN I DO pin them, I was reporting my experiences.

I've been using APP connectors since before they were "APP" 
connectors. There was
a previous manufacturer... and I've been using them for at least 15 years now
with extremely good results.

Tom   N0SS

At 09:12 04/06/2008, K3KO wrote:

>This is crazy.
>
>Who would ever want to use a connector with all the "problems" and care and
>feeding of the APP's?
>
>Something has gotten lost here.  Imagine if you had to go endure all of this
>for the AC plugs on all your household appliances?
>
>Either the connector is no darn good or the problems reported here are
>greatly exaggerated.
>
>The function is of a connector is to plug it in and forget about.  It should
>be completely trouble free and a non-issue--ever.
>
>de K3KO
>
>
>Dave G. wrote:
> >
> > The APP kit I bought (some time ago) from PowerWerx contained the
> > cheap crimper, anc 20 sets of 30A APP's including the roll pins...
> > In over three years I have NOT had a roll pin come out!!
> >
> > --
> > Dave G.   KK7SS
> > '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
> > "Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
> > But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.
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