On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 11:21:37 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote: >For instance, I do not crimp my Anderson PowerPole connections - >because I do not have the correct tool - I have tried the >low-priced model, and I have experienced several connector >failures and have gone back to soldering them.
After using the non-ratcheted "crimper" I felt the same way. I finally went to the ratchet crimper marketed by West Mountain and have never had a failure. Miscrimps, yes, because with my limited close-up eyesight it's not that easy to make sure that the pin is in the slot properly (I work by feel). As we've all said - the proper tool. May I add - the proper procedure as well. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
