Hi On the typical West Mountain setup, the cable that goes from the power supply into the device tends to stay in place a *long* time. The other stuff gets moved around allot. Indeed my preference is for the “newer” designs that don’t bring power in on a Power Pole.
Bob > On Oct 5, 2019, at 8:11 PM, Jeremy Nichols <jn6...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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. But positivity wins the long >>>>>> game. >>>>>>> - Gary Vaynerchuk >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Don’t be easy to understand, >>>>>>> Be impossible to misunderstand >>>>>>> - Steve Sims >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com >>>>>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>>>>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com >>>>>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>>>>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com >>>>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>>>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com >>>>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>>>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com >>>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com >>>> To unsubscribe, go to >> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com >>> To unsubscribe, go to >> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>> and follow the instructions there. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to >> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >> and follow the instructions there. >> > -- > Jeremy Nichols > Sent from my iPad 6. > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.
