For a connection that remains undisturbed for 20 to 30 years, could you get by with no connector at all?
On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 6:03 PM Bob kb8tq <kb...@n1k.org> wrote: > Hi > > The biggest “issue” I’ve seen with Power Poles is that after being mated > for 20 to 30 > years they start to loose the spring force that holds them together. > > Bob > > > On Oct 5, 2019, at 11:45 AM, John Ackermann N8UR <j...@febo.com> wrote: > > > > One thing the PowerPole tool does is provide a little cavity for the > > blade to go, so it keeps the depth of the crimp and also the angle where > > they should be. > > > > On 10/5/19 7:24 AM, Adrian Godwin wrote: > >> I used powerpoles on a project and tried to use a crimping tool I had to > >> hand. Amphenol, I think. It appeared to be the right size but ended up > >> bending the terminal badly where it changes from circular to flat. The > >> results were unreliable and I ended up soldering (though adding > sleeving, > >> which together with the natural bend-restriction on the shell has mostly > >> avoided stiffening the wire where it's most vulnerable). > >> > >> I know some crimp terminal are very fussy about the tool used but it's > >> usually the miniature ones like JST. Does the powerpole terminal need a > >> powerpole-specific crimp tool ? I note that the West Mountain tool > seems to > >> be branded by themselves rather than Anderson, but I can't tell if it's > >> generic or made to their specs. > >> > >> On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 2:00 AM John Ackermann N8UR <j...@febo.com> > wrote: > >> > >>> Not a perfect solution, but for semi-permanent connections you can run > a > >>> small tie-wrap lengthwise so the ends pass through the space between > where > >>> the wires on each end split and the body. Cinch it tight and the > >>> connectors won't come apart without cutting the tie wrap. > >>> > >>> On Oct 4, 2019, 7:04 PM, at 7:04 PM, Taka Kamiya via time-nuts < > >>> time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > >>>> I used to use power pole, too but they don't lock firmly enough for my > >>>> liking. So I don't use them anymore. It would be perfect if there is > >>>> an option to add positive locking mechanism of some kind. > >>>> > >>>> --------------------------------------- > >>>> (Mr.) Taka Kamiya > >>>> KB4EMF / ex JF2DKG > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Friday, October 4, 2019, 4:06:50 PM EDT, Didier Juges > >>>> <shali...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> That's what I do too. I do use Power Pole for my ham stuff that draws > >>>> high > >>>> current but for all the <2A 12V stuff the 5.1mm barrel connector with > >>>> positive center is hard to beat because I have so many power sources > >>>> and > >>>> equipment already wired for it. I am not ready to rewire all the off > >>>> the > >>>> shelf equipment that came with one of those. > >>>> > >>>> Power Pole are convenient for batteries though because you can use the > >>>> connector to charge the battery or use it as a source. > >>>> > >>>> Didier KO4BB > >>>> > >>>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2019, 2:01 PM Taka Kamiya via time-nuts < > >>>> time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Mine is very simple.... > >>>>> USB connector for 5VBarrel connector 5.5/2.1mm for 12VTerminal strip > >>>> for > >>>>> 24V > >>>>> None of them are high power devices. > >>>>> > >>>>> --------------------------------------- > >>>>> (Mr.) Taka Kamiya > >>>>> KB4EMF / ex JF2DKG > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Friday, October 4, 2019, 2:03:55 AM EDT, Bill Dailey < > >>>>> docdai...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Setting up a new workbench and am wondering what wisdom people can > >>>>> offer. I am powering numerous synthesizers (5v), small receivers > >>>> (5v), > >>>>> Upconverters (5v), larger receivers (12v), fury Gpsdo’s.. etc. > >>>> anyone use > >>>>> something neat and not real expensive for distributing 5v and 12v. I > >>>> am > >>>>> hoping for a long COTS pcb with fusing and maybe holes for plugs. > >>>>> > >>>>> Any insights? > >>>>> > >>>>> Bill > >>>>> > >>>>> Bill Dailey > >>>>> > >>>>> Negativity always wins the short game. 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