Hello all: David, K6SBA, most graciously shared the solution with me. Powerwerx (see their website) sells a plastic clip that ties the mating connectors together, preventing them from slipping apart and disconnecting. The clip can be easily removed if needed. I just ordered a few of the clips for my installation. Now, that’ a solution! Thank you again David! You made my day!
Ramon, NQ9V > On Sep 13, 2016, at 6:08 PM, George Kidder <gkid...@ilstu.edu> wrote: > > Completely agree! Soldering is effective, cheap and reliable if done right - > as is crimping, bar the cost of the tool. > > W3HBM > > > On 9/13/2016 5:07 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >> FWIW, rather than invest in crimpers and practice as needed to get great >> crimps, I simply solder the wires into the terminals as recommended by Wayne. >> >> I place the terminals over the bare ends and solder, filling the part you >> might crimp with solder. It's useful to align the terminals correctly so >> they slide right into the PP housing when done. Also, be sure you do not get >> solder on the terminal contacts. Some builders like to hold the wires >> vertically with a vice to prevent soldering from flowing onto the contact >> area. >> >> I've had no problems over the past 12 years or so using the PP connectors -- >> all but a very few are soldered. >> >> 73, Ron AC7AC >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John >> Pitz >> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 9:49 AM >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Power Poles >> >> On the topic of Power Pole connectors, I have a crimper that if I remember >> correctly I bought from West Mountain Radio. It looks pretty similar to the >> one sold by Powerwerx. I have had very little success crimping the #10 zip >> cord sold by Powerwerx. Am I missing something? I have used these off and >> on for a few years to crimp smaller gauge wire. >> With the 10 wire the crimp looks terrible, and it is very hard to extract >> the pin from the crimper without destroying the pin. If you do manage to >> get the pin out of the crimpers it is almost impossible to push into the >> housing. Is there something wrong with Powerwerx's zip cord? my crimpers? >> Is there better cable to use, ideally something really flexible? A lot of >> my operation is portable so this stuff is always getting plugged, unplugged, >> coiled, uncoiled, etc. >> >> KD8CIV >> >> >> On Tue, 2016-09-13 at 08:11 -0500, Clay Autery wrote: >> >>> I find the Power pole connectors perfectly serviceable... And I am >>> pretty much a cabling/connector freak. >>> >>> I like Power Poles because they are serviceable, configurable, and >>> becoming more common/standard as time passes. >>> >>> Would I prefer a CPC or other connector? Perhaps, but the Power Pole >>> does the job and at a manufacturing price point that makes sense. >>> >>> If you do your cabling and cable routing correctly, you should never >>> have a problem. The connectors are rated to carry enough power to >>> satisfy the K3s' needs AT FULL POWER. >>> >>> And there are ways/devices to make PP connections "more secure". >>> >>> ______________________ >>> Clay Autery, KY5G >>> MONTAC Enterprises >>> (318) 518-1389 >>> >>> On 9/13/2016 7:53 AM, Ramon Tristani wrote: >>>> The Power Pole connectors on the back of my K3 provide for only a >>>> marginal, non-secure connection to the cable coming from the power supply. >>>> Has anybody out there “invented” or “discovered” a more secure and strong >>>> connection than the one provided by the Power Poles? It is so easy for the >>>> connection to come loose that makes me wonder how can they safely conduct >>>> the 20 amps needed for the radio to operate at full power. I believe in >>>> strong and tight connections when relatively high current is expected. >>>> Anybody out there with suggestions? I would appreciate knowing from you. >>>> Thank you all. >>>> >>>> Ramón E. 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