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 <steve...@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
> 
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> On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:35 AM, "Fred Smith" <m...@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-boun...@mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Art Bross
>> Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:25 PM
>> To: elecraft@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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