A little off topic:
I wonder if any of you do what I do when using wires are too small
for crimp connectors? I strip twice as much insulation from the end
of the wire and then fold the bare wire over double. May have to
squeeze using small nose pliers to get it doubled tight enough to fit
inside the crimp connector. The crimps hold the undersized wire very
well with this procedure.
BTW this works for solid conductor wire, like hookup wire. Bend the
conductor double and there is something for the crimp to hold.
I do not know if this will work with powerpole connectors. My
problem was having too large diameter wire for the powerpole
connectors which inhibited proper crimping; solution chose proper
size connector for the wire size selected.
73, Ed - KL7UW
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Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 09:00:11 -0500
From: Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com>
To: "Charlie T, K3ICH" <pin...@erols.com>, elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Powerpole Replacement
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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
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
dubus...@gmail.com
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