[Elecraft] Power pole for K3?

[Don Wilhelm]

Tom,

You are correct - a hexagon shaped crimper die will not adequately crimp 
the APP barrel unless the wire size is large enough to fit *very* 
tightly into the barrel, and that is definitely not the normal situation 
(yes, I have tried it, with dismal failure).  The crimping die must both 
hold the barrel in the proper round shape and depress a dimple into the 
barrel.  BTW, the dimple side must be opposite the surface where the 
barrel is split to keep from deforming the barrel.

The proper tool used improperly will produce poor results - if in doubt, 
solder the connectors.

73,
Don W3FPR

Tom Childers, N5GE wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:06:27 +0100, you wrote:
>
> [snip]
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>> It needs more than just "a" ratchet crimper - it has to be a hexagon 
>> crimper of exactly the right size. Otherwise it's out with the soldering 
>> iron, or pony up your $10.
>>     
>
> I'm not sure what you mean by "hexagon".  The crimping dies I have (purchased
> from West Mountain) are not hexagon shaped at all.  They are round with a raised
> section that pushes the connector into the wire by making a dimple in the
> connector sleeve.
>
> Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq
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