[Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

[Rich (KE0X)]

I know the powers that be don't like complaints about the APP, but, the
Factory mounted APP's on my K3 had one of the blades recessed at least 1/8
inch from its proper position.  Until I corrected this (which requires
removing that side of the cabinet and the rear panel) my connectors would
literally fall off from the weight of the short piece of power lead. It took
more than three attempts to get both of the chassis mounted blades in the
proper position.  UN-SAT.  They now stay together, but I would never put
them in a rig I designed and am presently considering some type of
replacement. 

Rich,
KE0X


Robert Tellefsen wrote:
> 
> I thought these PP connectors were supposed to be such
> great stuff :-)
> 
> Mine keep falling out and losing power on the rig.
> 
> I assembled mine very meticulously, as I've read a lot of
> the comments here about keeping the solder away from
> the contact area.
> 
> I assembled mine with the blade standing vertical in a
> third-hand tool, so the solder never came above the end of
> the cylinder that the wire end sticks into.
> 
> The blades are pushed all the way into the plastic housings
> so the curved end clicks over the little ridge to keep it in
> its own housing.
> 
> When I insert the plugs into the receptacles on the back
> of the K3, they go all the way to the end and bump up
> against the end of the receptacle.  No problem about being 
> pushed in all the way.
> 
> It seems to me that there is very little friction/pressure
> between the male and female connectors to hold them
> together.  I tried the little cylinder pin that is supposed to
> help hold them together, but it quickly got lost when the
> male connector fell out for the third time.
> 
> Can anyone tell me if the blades in these connectors need
> to be bent a bit to maintain a good contact so that will stay
> together?
> 
> Otherwise, I'll have to replace the PP connectors with something
> more reliable.
> 
> Thanks and 73
> Bob N6WG
> 
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