[Elecraft] Power Poles

Mon Jun 17 11:43:18 EDT 2013

Yes, but preferably something attached to the connector and not able to 'disappear' when you disconnect them. ;-)  now where I set that?  Oh, my arm 'swept' the table, again. 

Those will do until something better happens. 

Thanks, I'll order a bag or two.   I prefer a positive lock on connectors since Murphy has an apartment here...

Rick wa6nhc

Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable

On Jun 17, 2013, at 8:32 AM, Walter Underwood <wunder at wunderwood.org> wrote:

> Like these?
> 
> http://www.powerwerx.com/powerpole-accessories/powerpole-retention-clips.html
> 
> wunder
> K6WRU
> 
> On Jun 17, 2013, at 8:01 AM, Rick Bates wrote:
> 
>> I would still prefer to have a latching hook to keep the finished connectors together. 
>> 
>> Rick wa6nhc
>> 
>> Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable
>> 
>> On Jun 17, 2013, at 4:56 AM, Stephen Roberts <steverob at shoreham.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> The last batch of PP's I purchased were pre welded together, which is very convenient. A spot of super glue also works well.
>>> 
>>> Steve
>>> W1SFR
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>> On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:35 AM, "Fred Smith" <mfsj at totalhighspeed.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> When I first tried my hand at power poles they came apart as soon as I put
>>>> them together. Had issues for some time till I finally showed a friend one
>>>> of them and he said no wonder you prepped them great, the problem but all
>>>> are installed upside down 8>(
>>>> 
>>>> For some time now all of mine are very dependable and used for almost
>>>> everything. The key to it if you're going to be installing many is a good
>>>> quality crimping tool.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 73,
>>>> Fred/N0AZZ
>>>> K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100
>>>> P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Art Bross
>>>> Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:25 PM
>>>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Subject: [Elecraft] PowerPoles
>>>> 
>>>> If they are coming apart easily then you are not building them right. I have
>>>> done thousands and learned a few things in the process. (I make and sell
>>>> cables at hamfests.) They should take at least 10 pounds of pressure to pull
>>>> them apart. It should take enough pressure to connect them that you should
>>>> hear a 'snap' when putting them together. Take a look at the front end of
>>>> the pins. You should see at east 1/16 to 1/8 of pin sticking up above the
>>>> plastic shell when assembled right. If not, take a screwdriver and put it
>>>> under the pin and pry it up until the pin just rests on the spring. Ideally
>>>> the pin should just rest on the top of the spring, not push down on it.
>>>> Crimping them tends to bend the spring down so they should be bent straight
>>>> before inserting them into the housings. You may also have to do this
>>>> adjustment if the connector gets used a lot. People think that assembling
>>>> these things is a simple process but there are some nuances to getting them
>>>> right. Worst case, if  you don' t want them coming apart use the plastic
>>>> clips or make a U clip out of a piece of 12 gauge wire. I've also used 1/2
>>>> inch staples from the hardware store.
>>>> 
>>>> What really torques my jaws is people who put PowerPoles down who can't put
>>>> them together right.
>>>> 
>>>> Art
>>>> 
>>>> KC7GF
>>>> 
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