I recommend searching the internet and Amazon for “anderson power pole crimper”.
wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Nov 5, 2015, at 9:51 AM, David Cole <d...@nk7z.net> wrote: > > Could someone recommend a good crimper please? This has been a most > interesting discussion. > -- > Thanks and 73's, > For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: > www.nk7z.net > > For MixW support see; > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info > For Dopplergram information see: > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info > For MM-SSTV see: > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info > > > On Thu, 2015-11-05 at 12:41 -0500, Michael Blake wrote: >> leroy, thanks for your comments. I don’t know what to say other than your >> experiences are vastly different from my personal experiences as well as the >> experiences of both the telephone industry (Bell System and Verizon) and >> the automotive industry. >> >> While not intending to be mean spirited the fact that you have experienced >> this probably means that the failed connections were not really properly >> crimped. >> >> Michael Blake >> K9JRI >> >> >> >>> On Nov 5, 2015, at 11:05 AM, lmarion <lmar...@mt.net> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I have the proper tools. >>> Over time the joints have become intermittent. >>> >>> The joints I properly crimped and soldered have never become intermittent. >>> I guess the molecular bond with solder is greater ; ) >>> >>> Leroy >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Robert Harmon >>> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 8:30 AM >>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Soldering crimped connectors is not a good thing. >>> >>> thanks Mike, good info ! >>> >>> 73 >>> Bob >>> K6UJ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 11/5/15 7:18 AM, Michael Blake wrote: >>>> While many people recommend soldering crimped connectors, such as Anderson >>>> Power Poles, it is not a very good idea. The reason(s) it is neither >>>> required, nor desired, is partially as follows: >>>> >>>> 1. A PROPERLY crimped connection creates a molecular bond between the >>>> conductor and the connector that is more conductive than soldering. >>>> 2. The soldering process causes corrosion because even rosin core solder >>>> is slightly acidic. >>>> 3. The solder that flows into or onto the conductor (wire) causes it to >>>> stiffen and increases the probability that vibration or movement will >>>> cause the wire to break at that point. >>>> 4. The annealing of the copper wire is altered which also increases the >>>> possibility of wire breakage due to vibration or movement. >>>> >>>> It is absolutely necessary that the proper tool be used for the connection >>>> being crimped. If you are going to use a crimped connection it is >>>> imperative that you have a tool that matches the connector. If you do not >>>> have the proper tool then DO NOT use crimped connections. >>>> >>>> Michael Blake >>>> k9...@outlook.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 >>>> Message delivered to k...@pacbell.net >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> Message delivered to lmar...@mt.net >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> Message delivered to k9...@outlook.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 >> Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
