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 > > Sent from my iPad > > 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 >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3199/6417 - Release Date: 06/16/13 >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
