On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:09:14 -0700 Brett Howard <br...@livecomputers.com> wrote: > Thats 25 pounds of pull to pull the metal bit out of the plastic bit... > But it should require 3-5 pounds (depending on what connector detent > style you have) of force before a mated connection separates. > > ~Brett (N7MG) > > On Sun, 2010-07-25 at 13:28 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> Susan, >> >> That usually means the APP was not assembled properly. Make certain the >> blades are fully inserted into the housing. The blades must latch over >> the spring fingers that are in the housing and it takes a good push with >> a thin screwdriver or other tool to seat properly. When properly >> assembled, it takes about a 25 pound pull to disengage them. >> If you assembled your K3 from a kit, check the connector on the K3 as >> well as the one on the cable - OR just check it anyway, there is always >> a chance that a factory assembler did not push hard enough to lock the >> blade. >> >> If you mean that the red and black housings come apart, put a drop of >> superglue on the mating surfaces and they should be tight. There is a >> hole intended for a roll-pin, but often the roll pin comes out and gets >> into places no metal should be, so if you do use a roll-pin, secure it >> with a bit of superglue. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> ussv dharma wrote: >> > The power pole connector cable I recd with my k3 has no place for a pin. >> > >> > The darned thing keeps disconnecting. >> > >> > >> > HELP >> > >> > >> > Great Grandmaw Susan >> > >> > If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're >> > headed!! Susan Meckley, >>Skipper W7KFI-mm AFA9SM USSV DHARMA >> > >> > >> > --- On Sun, 7/25/10, Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote: >> > >> > >> >> From: Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> >> >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] DC Power cable >> >> To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >> >> Date: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 6:41 AM >> >> On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:13:22 -0700 >> >> (PDT), ab2tc wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>> Where should I look for a top quality connector? >> >>> >> >> I've converted all of my DC wiring to Power Poles, so I've >> >> put >> >> together more than a hundred of these connectors. There are >> >> three >> >> sizes of pins that fit the red and black shells used by >> >> Elecraft. >> >> The small size is best for wires smaller than #18; the >> >> middle size >> >> (most common) works up to #12, the larger size goes up to >> >> #8 (and >> >> can be a very snug fit in the shell). I've always bought >> >> them from >> >> hamfest vendors, but there are several vendors who >> >> advertise in QST >> >> who sell them. They usually come in packs of ten, or ten >> >> pairs. I've >> >> never crimped them, always soldered. >> >> >> >> Remember that voltage drop is proportional to length, so >> >> shorter is >> >> better. >> >> >> >> 73, Jim K9YC ************************************************************************************************ Jim,
Something else that should be noted, and obviously not everyone is PERFECT is that the size of the Wire-connector lug has to generally fit the gauge of wire that your using! I made that mistake for whatever reason and we had to "RE=WORK" all of our power-pole connections within our JEEP! Everything is now great but it's another "lesson learned" because we were in a hurry and trying to do it on the "cheap!" Jim/nn6ee ______________________________________________________________ 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
