For folks who are having problems with APP coming apart, check out
http://www.powerwerx.com/product.asp?ProdID=1781CtgID=1679
73 de chris K6DBG
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This was in the April 2009 of the Yankee Clipper Contest Club Scuttlebutt,
evidently from Tom, N1MM.
Well worth reading for a better understanding of the How to of APPs.
Too, a cheap but effective looking tool from Harbor Freight is noted.
http://www.wakeares.org/powerpole/index2.html
73,
I have a problem with APPs staying mated (specifically in my vehicle).
I've always wondered why there isn't some sort of positive latch.
73 de Terry KK6T
Elecraft K3/100 # (kit received yesterday)
Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote:
This was in the April 2009 of the Yankee Clipper Contest Club
Gentlemen,
I would be very cautious of a crimp made with a tool that looks like
that Harbor Freight model.
It appears to produce a 'point contact' type crimp rather than a crimp
over a large surface. Crimps of that nature can lead to high resistance
contacts (and resulting heating and even
Quicksilver Radio (qsradio.com) -- and probably others -- has 4 and 8
pole latching housings for APP's. Also Anderson has a PP75 locking
Powerpole -- spring clip, won't just pull apart. Won't help with a
typical (a la K3) chassis mount APP, but great for mid-span connections.
Grant/NQ5T
Terry,
Properly assembled 30 Amp power pole connectors require 6 pounds of pull
to disengage/engage.
If your are not staying mated, I would suggest that you look for a
source of pulling on the wires and/or be certain your APPs are properly
assembled. If you used a crimping tool that distorts
To: Terry
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole Turtotial and Tool Suggestion
Terry,
Properly assembled 30 Amp power pole connectors require 6 pounds of pull
to disengage/engage.
If your are not staying mated, I would suggest that you look for a
source of pulling
I bought the ratcheting crimper from Powerwerx, slightly
cheaper than West
Mountain Radio and no worry about bad crimps.
I just replaced the Power Poles that I had messed up on my first attempt by
*slightly* squishing the sleeve with pliers (just to hold the wire, I
thought) and letting too
On 4/22/2009 12:32 PM, Terry wrote:
I have a problem with APPs staying mated (specifically in my vehicle).
I've always wondered why there isn't some sort of positive latch.
Actually there is a plastic locking bar (Blok-Lok) that has
pins that fit through the holes in the mating connectors
Hi Don,
That concern was addressed in the article: It also has, in addition to a
properly sized anvil/die, a forged round forming section that is ideal for
fixing mistakes.
A bad tool is a bad tool.
I'm guessing you're like me, crimp and solder. A bit overboard, but does
provide that warm
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