[Elecraft] 8 AWG adapter

[Timothy Raymer]

I got mine when Tom, N0SS, did a bulk order for the club.  I believe WMR does stock them.  261G2 is the contact P/N they list on their web site.  Actually rated for only 10 gauge wire.  

If you have conventional soft-drawn copper 8 AWG wire, you might be able to get them to crimp.  I ran into trouble with some specialized 10 AWG wire for stereo installations.  Copper was lots of fine wires, and a harder draw.  It wouldn't compress enough, and the cast die from the WMR crimp tool didn't like it.  

Tim Raymer

73 de KA0OUV

-----Original Message-----
From: Julius Fazekas [mailto:phriendly1 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 08:16
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net; Timothy Raymer
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] 8 AWG adapter

Hi Tim,

Didn't know they made those. Do you know the part number? Does WMR have them?

Thanks,
Julius

Julius Fazekas
N2WN

Tennessee Contest Group
TnQP http://www.tnqp.org/

Elecraft K2/100 #4455
Elecraft K3/100 #366


--- On Mon, 2/16/09, Timothy Raymer <Timothy.Raymer at mdc.mo.gov> wrote:

> From: Timothy Raymer <Timothy.Raymer at mdc.mo.gov>
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] 8 AWG adapter
> To: "phriendly1 at yahoo.com" <phriendly1 at yahoo.com>, "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Monday, February 16, 2009, 9:12 AM
> Julius:
> 
> If it is conventional 8AWG wire, it probably will fit in
> the 45A crimps for the Anderson Power Pole Connectors. 
> Those same contacts fit in the enclosures that fit our
> Elecraft PP.  Just be cautious when crimping it down.  If
> you have access to the Anderson Die Crimp tool rather than
> the West Mountain Combo, I would recommend using that one.
> 
> Tim Raymer
> K2 #1383
> 73 de KA0OUV
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Julius Fazekas
> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 07:47
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] 8 AWG adapter
> 
> I have some really nice 8AWG cable for my power line.
> Connecting to the PS is not a problem, but haven't
> figured out an "elegant" means to drop it down to
> use with 30A PP connectors. Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Julius Fazekas
> N2WN
> 
> Tennessee Contest Group
> TnQP http://www.tnqp.org/
> 
> Elecraft K2/100 #4455
> Elecraft K3/100 #366
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