Thanks, that does clear things up. How about using very flexible stranded power wire? Powerwerx has spools of it, but I'm sure it is available elsewhere.
http://www.powerwerx.com/wire-cable/power-wire-automotive.html wunder K6WRU On Jun 17, 2013, at 8:53 AM, Roger D Johnson wrote: > It appears this thread has broken into several topics based upon the readers > interpretation of the > problem. Let's break it into 4 categories: > > 1. Connecting the wire to the contact (crimping or soldering) > > 2. Inserting the contact into the connector body > > 3. Mating two connector bodies to form a power plug > > 4. Retaining the power plug in the receptacle on the back of the K3 > > My problem deals with number 4. I don't think the plug is securely retained > in the receptacle. I'm > using heavy gauge wire which tends to pull the plug out. Due to the stiffness > and weight of the power > wire, it doesn't take much force to break the connection. Due to the > receptacle being mounted inside > the back panel of the K3, there is no way to install one of the retainer > clips. > > 73, Roger > > > > -- Remember the Liberty (AGTR-5) http://www.usslibertyveterans.org/ > http://www.gtr5.com/ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
