[Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole Turtotial and Tool Suggestion

[Julius Fazekas n2wn]

Hi Don,

That concern was addressed in the article: "It also has, in addition to a
properly sized anvil/die, a forged round forming section that is ideal for
fixing mistakes."

A bad tool is a bad tool. 

I'm guessing you're like me, crimp and solder. A bit overboard, but does
provide that warm fuzzy feeling. Check, double check and then recheck any
critical and potentially dangerous connections.

Cheers,
Julius


Don Wilhelm-4 wrote:
> 
> Gentlemen,
> 
> I would be very cautious of a crimp made with a tool that looks like 
> that Harbor Freight model.
> It appears to produce a 'point contact' type crimp rather than a crimp 
> over a large surface.  Crimps of that nature can lead to high resistance 
> contacts (and resulting heating and even fire hazard) due to the small 
> area of copper that is crimped.
> 
> If one should use a tool like that, crimp lightly to hold the wire and 
> then solder well to assure a good connection.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote:
>> This was in the April 2009 of the Yankee Clipper Contest Club
>> Scuttlebutt,
>> evidently from Tom, N1MM.
>>
>> Well worth reading for a better understanding of the "How to" of APPs.
>>
>> Too, a cheap but effective looking tool from Harbor Freight is noted.
>>
>> http://www.wakeares.org/powerpole/index2.html
>>
>> 73,
>> Julius
>>   
>>
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