One more option—Powerwerx has pre-made cables and will make custom cables.
https://powerwerx.com/adapter-extension-cables <https://powerwerx.com/adapter-extension-cables> https://powerwerx.com/custom-dc-power-cables <https://powerwerx.com/custom-dc-power-cables> wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Dec 21, 2016, at 9:22 AM, Jim Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > I use PowerPole connectors for all DC wiring, not only in the shack, but also > throughout the house, and including the dozens of accessories and appliances > that run on outboard DC supplies. While a "proper crimper" is helpful, I've > installed hundreds of pairs of power pole connectors using nothing more than > a soldering iron, needle-nose pliers, and a good bench vise. The bench vise > holds the cable in place while I'm soldering. I use the needle-nose pliers > to carefully crimp the biggest (30A) pins. I don't crimp the smaller pins. I > do tin the copper before soldering. > > The 30A pins are the only ones that are difficult, and then only when fitting > big wire into them. I use stranded cable for DC power wiring; for the few > that are #8, I remove a few strands at the connector to make it fit. I then > carefully re-twist it and tin it before crimping with the pliers. > > 73, Jim K9YC > > On Wed,12/21/2016 6:01 AM, Ray Sills wrote: >> If you are going to use Andersen Power Pole connectors, you have to commit >> to getting a proper (yes, a proper) crimper. > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [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 Message delivered to [email protected]
