I own the Anderson Power Pole Crimper and it is an excellent tool. Best crimping tool I have ever used.
Highly recommend. Not sure what it is costing these days but I paid $50 about 5 years ago. 73, phil, K7PEH > On Nov 5, 2015, at 9:56 AM, Walter Underwood <wun...@wunderwood.org> wrote: > > 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 phys...@mac.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
