[Elecraft] 8 AWG adapter

[Julius Fazekas]

Tim,

This stuff will definitely not go into the 30A connector, doubtful on the 45A either. It is a multi-strand cable.

Looks like Tom's suggestion will work best.

Cheers,
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, 9:23 AM
> 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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