I must admit that I have had less than stellar results with the roll pins
myself... having a number fall out over time. Fortunately none fell into
'sensitive' electronic areas... they just fall out...
I didn't have have all that good luck with Super Glues either... not sure
why, but the several times I tried them did not end well, with the connectors
STILL coming apart.
I think I like the idea of filling the 'roll pin hole' with hot glue. That
seems like a much more viable method.
I currently use a short length of #12 solid copper wire, stuck thru the hole
and then bent (on both ends) around at least two sides of each of the APP
connector shells. This method allows for a slight amount of movement between
the shells, but it does keep them together and in a manner which allows for
complete disassembly if necessary at a later time. It's not terribly 'pretty',
but it does work.
73,
Tom Hammond N0SS
At 21:29 04/05/2008, Mike B wrote:
I've purchased an APP pack or two that instead of having real roll
pins (as in a flat piece of metal rolled over on itself, having a
bit of spring tension in the process), just a piece of tiny metal
tubing. While these slipped in place, they also tended to slip out of place.
I'm guessing that this is what many dissatisfied APP users have
purchased, instead of getting a pack with real roll pins.
Dave G. wrote:
The APP kit I bought (some time ago) from PowerWerx contained the
cheap crimper, anc 20 sets of 30A APP's including the roll pins...
In over three years I have NOT had a roll pin come out!!
73,
Mike
KW1ND
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