[SMCARA] Crimpers

[Rene Ramirez]

The roll pins are not recommended because they can and do come out and then
allow the connector to possibly slide apart. With a small amount of CA on
the slide surface when mated, that will not happen.
On May 11, 2015 5:32 PM, "Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS" <
frederic.clarke at navy.mil> wrote:

> Ren,
>
> I have never had any problems with them, except as you point out, when
> they are under a pulling type of strain.  Your "YMMV" caveat is appropriate!
>
> I'm curious why you don't recommend the roll pins?  Other than if you drop
> one, you will probably never find it again! I haven't tried the little
> connector locks from WMR, but will look into it as I am sure I will suffer
> a disconnect in the coche at the most inopportune time!
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> Tom/W4OKW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SMCARA [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rene
> Ramirez
> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 4:06 PM
> To: AWG9Tech
> Cc: SMCARA
> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Crimpers
>
> I do as well but...
>
> I would advise AGAINST using APP's in a mobile installation.  Why?  They
> are not as positive locking as compared to other connector configurations
> and in a mobile installation you have shock and vibration to deal with (Not
> so at the shack/in the field).  If you feel you must go that route be very
> sure that you...
>
> 1.  use super glue to adhere the two sides together  (do not use the roll
> pins that come with them) 2.  Use one of the connector locks that you can
> get from west mountain radio et.al. to keep both sides held together so
> they wont shake/rattle/roll apart.
>
> YMMV
>
> Ren.
>
> On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 3:00 PM, AWG9Tech <awg9tech at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I plan to start a mobile install soon and was wondering if anyone had
> > a set of Anderson Powerpole crimpers I could borrow...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Eddie
> > KB3HAM
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