Yes, but preferably something attached to the connector and not able to 'disappear' when you disconnect them. ;-) now where I set that? Oh, my arm 'swept' the table, again.
Those will do until something better happens. Thanks, I'll order a bag or two. I prefer a positive lock on connectors since Murphy has an apartment here... Rick wa6nhc Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable On Jun 17, 2013, at 8:32 AM, Walter Underwood <[email protected]> wrote: > Like these? > > http://www.powerwerx.com/powerpole-accessories/powerpole-retention-clips.html > > wunder > K6WRU > > On Jun 17, 2013, at 8:01 AM, Rick Bates wrote: > >> I would still prefer to have a latching hook to keep the finished connectors >> together. >> >> Rick wa6nhc >> >> Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable >> >> On Jun 17, 2013, at 4:56 AM, Stephen Roberts <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The last batch of PP's I purchased were pre welded together, which is very >>> convenient. A spot of super glue also works well. >>> >>> Steve >>> W1SFR >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:35 AM, "Fred Smith" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> When I first tried my hand at power poles they came apart as soon as I put >>>> them together. Had issues for some time till I finally showed a friend one >>>> of them and he said no wonder you prepped them great, the problem but all >>>> are installed upside down 8>( >>>> >>>> For some time now all of mine are very dependable and used for almost >>>> everything. The key to it if you're going to be installing many is a good >>>> quality crimping tool. >>>> >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Fred/N0AZZ >>>> K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 >>>> P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Art Bross >>>> Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:25 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [Elecraft] PowerPoles >>>> >>>> If they are coming apart easily then you are not building them right. I >>>> have >>>> done thousands and learned a few things in the process. (I make and sell >>>> cables at hamfests.) They should take at least 10 pounds of pressure to >>>> pull >>>> them apart. It should take enough pressure to connect them that you should >>>> hear a 'snap' when putting them together. Take a look at the front end of >>>> the pins. You should see at east 1/16 to 1/8 of pin sticking up above the >>>> plastic shell when assembled right. If not, take a screwdriver and put it >>>> under the pin and pry it up until the pin just rests on the spring. Ideally >>>> the pin should just rest on the top of the spring, not push down on it. >>>> Crimping them tends to bend the spring down so they should be bent straight >>>> before inserting them into the housings. You may also have to do this >>>> adjustment if the connector gets used a lot. People think that assembling >>>> these things is a simple process but there are some nuances to getting them >>>> right. Worst case, if you don' t want them coming apart use the plastic >>>> clips or make a U clip out of a piece of 12 gauge wire. I've also used 1/2 >>>> inch staples from the hardware store. >>>> >>>> What really torques my jaws is people who put PowerPoles down who can't put >>>> them together right. >>>> >>>> Art >>>> >>>> KC7GF >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> ----- >>>> No virus found in this message. >>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>> Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3199/6417 - Release Date: 06/16/13 >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > -- > Walter Underwood > [email protected] > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
