[Elecraft] More Power Pole. . Roll Pin substitute

[Wes (N7WS)]

Can we get an AMEN?

On 2/17/2015 3:44 PM, K4ia via Elecraft wrote:
> And therein lies the problem:
> First, they may be cute but they ain't cheap
> Then, you have to buy a special crimper
> The assembly is tricky (up, down, right, left - did I hear it snap in place or 
> snap in two?)
> You could try to use a roll pin - oh no, those don't work as designed so you 
> use a broken-off QTip
> Even with the QTip/roll pin/toothpick, you have to superglue the halves 
> together because they won't hold as designed
> Then, you have to put a zip tie or tape around them so they don't pull out
> Plus, they are flimsy plastic so they are prone to breaking
>
> The Powerpole is a Mickey Mouse solution in search of a problem. What was 
> wrong with the good old Molex?
>
> To keep this on an Elecraft related topic, I just hope these things don't show 
> up on any more wonderful Elecraft equipment.
>
> Buck
>