I can vouch for the Tricrimp tool sold by West Mountain Radio. It appears the same as PowerWerx in photos. Does NOT add to diameter of barrel when crimped as soldering might. Good point made by Don below; fill connector barrel with wire before crimping smaller than #12. I think cost new less than $50? 73, Mike/ac5p
________________________________ From: Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> To: "Charlie T, K3ICH" <pin...@erols.com>; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 8:00 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Powerpole Replacement Charlie, The PowerWerx crimper is good. Just be certain to fill the cavity with wire - for instance the 30 amp connectors are sized for #12 wire - if the wire is smaller, it may be loose, so in addition to filling the barrel with as many wire strands as I can, I add some solder for extra security. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/11/2013 7:33 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: > OK, I see APP crimpers available from $10 to over $500. How much would you > expect to pay for a "really good" crimp tool? > > Not trying to be snarky, I just need an honest answer. Some people say > regular pliers will work, but I would think this isn't the best solution. > > Any suggestion for a good price on a good crimper and where to buy it?. Hint: > I am NOT going to spend more on the crimper than the radio is worth to use > these things. > > Also, do you need a different crimper for different size APP's? > > Feel free to reply off-list to hold down the bandwidth. (pincon at erols dot > com) > > 73, Charlie k3ICH > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Brown" <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 11:45 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Powerpole Replacement > > >> On 12/9/2013 1:36 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >>> I have been using APPs for ALL my 12v gear for > 6 years now, with no >>> problems at all >> >> Same here -- I've built at least a hundred pairs of Power Poles. I use them >> not only for ham gear, but for all sorts of equipment that gets powered from >> low voltage DC. >> >>> - all contacts are crimped, not soldered (once you've decided to go the APP >>> route, buy a really good crimp tool) >> >> All of my Power Poles are soldered (and only soldered). I buy the red, >> black, and green shells and all three sizes of inserts in quantity. I use >> the green ones for chassis bonding. >> >> 73, Jim K9YC >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
