[Elecraft] [K3] DC Power cable

[Brett Howard]

Thats 25 pounds of pull to pull the metal bit out of the plastic bit...
But it should require 3-5 pounds (depending on what connector detent
style you have) of force before a mated connection separates.

~Brett (N7MG)

On Sun, 2010-07-25 at 13:28 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Susan,
> 
> That usually means the APP was not assembled properly.  Make certain the 
> blades are fully inserted into the housing.  The blades must latch over 
> the spring fingers that are in the housing and it takes a good push with 
> a thin screwdriver or other tool to seat properly.  When properly 
> assembled, it takes about a 25 pound pull to disengage them.
> If you assembled your K3 from a kit, check the connector on the K3 as 
> well as the one on the cable - OR just check it anyway, there is always 
> a chance that a factory assembler did not push hard enough to lock the 
> blade.
> 
> If you mean that the red and black housings come apart, put a drop of 
> superglue on the mating surfaces and they should be tight.  There is a 
> hole intended for a roll-pin, but often the roll pin comes out and gets 
> into places no metal should be, so if you do use a roll-pin, secure it 
> with a bit of superglue.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> ussv dharma wrote:
> > The power pole connector cable I recd with my k3 has no place for a pin.
> >
> > The darned thing keeps disconnecting.
> >
> >
> > HELP
> >
> >
> > Great Grandmaw Susan
> >
> > If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're headed!! Susan Meckley, Skipper W7KFI-mm  AFA9SM                         USSV DHARMA 
> >
> >
> > --- On Sun, 7/25/10, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
> >
> >   
> >> From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] DC Power cable
> >> To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> >> Date: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 6:41 AM
> >> On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:13:22 -0700
> >> (PDT), ab2tc wrote:
> >>
> >>     
> >>> Where should I look for a top quality connector? 
> >>>       
> >> I've converted all of my DC wiring to Power Poles, so I've
> >> put 
> >> together more than a hundred of these connectors. There are
> >> three 
> >> sizes of pins that fit the red and black shells used by
> >> Elecraft. 
> >> The small size is best for wires smaller than #18; the
> >> middle size 
> >> (most common) works up to #12, the larger size goes up to
> >> #8 (and 
> >> can be a very snug fit in the shell). I've always bought
> >> them from 
> >> hamfest vendors, but there are several vendors who
> >> advertise in QST 
> >> who sell them. They usually come in packs of ten, or ten
> >> pairs. I've 
> >> never crimped them, always soldered.
> >>
> >> Remember that voltage drop is proportional to length, so
> >> shorter is 
> >> better. 
> >>
> >> 73, Jim K9YC
> >>
> >>
> >>
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