[Elecraft] RE Soldering after Crimping

[David Robertson]

Kevin,

Using hot glue is not dumb at all.  In fact it sounds like a good idea to stabilize the leads where they exit the power pole connector shells and keeps the pair of connectors from sliding apart.

73
Dave KD1NA


This may be a dumb thing to do, but after crimping (using the more 
expensive ratchet type crimpier) and inserting the connectors into their 
housing, I run some hot melt glue around the conductors where they enter 
the housing.  This IMHO provides support to the conductors where flexing 
may tend to cause failure after a time.

I would be pleased of anyone could provide reasons why this is a stupid 
idea to put their argument on the reflector.  We learn by mistakes and 
by discussion!