One thing the PowerPole tool does is provide a little cavity for the blade to go, so it keeps the depth of the crimp and also the angle where they should be.
On 10/5/19 7:24 AM, Adrian Godwin wrote: > I used powerpoles on a project and tried to use a crimping tool I had to > hand. Amphenol, I think. It appeared to be the right size but ended up > bending the terminal badly where it changes from circular to flat. The > results were unreliable and I ended up soldering (though adding sleeving, > which together with the natural bend-restriction on the shell has mostly > avoided stiffening the wire where it's most vulnerable). > > I know some crimp terminal are very fussy about the tool used but it's > usually the miniature ones like JST. Does the powerpole terminal need a > powerpole-specific crimp tool ? I note that the West Mountain tool seems to > be branded by themselves rather than Anderson, but I can't tell if it's > generic or made to their specs. > > On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 2:00 AM John Ackermann N8UR <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Not a perfect solution, but for semi-permanent connections you can run a >> small tie-wrap lengthwise so the ends pass through the space between where >> the wires on each end split and the body. Cinch it tight and the >> connectors won't come apart without cutting the tie wrap. >> >> On Oct 4, 2019, 7:04 PM, at 7:04 PM, Taka Kamiya via time-nuts < >> [email protected]> wrote: >>> I used to use power pole, too but they don't lock firmly enough for my >>> liking. So I don't use them anymore. It would be perfect if there is >>> an option to add positive locking mechanism of some kind. >>> >>> --------------------------------------- >>> (Mr.) Taka Kamiya >>> KB4EMF / ex JF2DKG >>> >>> >>> On Friday, October 4, 2019, 4:06:50 PM EDT, Didier Juges >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> That's what I do too. I do use Power Pole for my ham stuff that draws >>> high >>> current but for all the <2A 12V stuff the 5.1mm barrel connector with >>> positive center is hard to beat because I have so many power sources >>> and >>> equipment already wired for it. I am not ready to rewire all the off >>> the >>> shelf equipment that came with one of those. >>> >>> Power Pole are convenient for batteries though because you can use the >>> connector to charge the battery or use it as a source. >>> >>> Didier KO4BB >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2019, 2:01 PM Taka Kamiya via time-nuts < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Mine is very simple.... >>>> USB connector for 5VBarrel connector 5.5/2.1mm for 12VTerminal strip >>> for >>>> 24V >>>> None of them are high power devices. >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------- >>>> (Mr.) Taka Kamiya >>>> KB4EMF / ex JF2DKG >>>> >>>> >>>> On Friday, October 4, 2019, 2:03:55 AM EDT, Bill Dailey < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Setting up a new workbench and am wondering what wisdom people can >>>> offer. I am powering numerous synthesizers (5v), small receivers >>> (5v), >>>> Upconverters (5v), larger receivers (12v), fury Gpsdo’s.. etc. >>> anyone use >>>> something neat and not real expensive for distributing 5v and 12v. I >>> am >>>> hoping for a long COTS pcb with fusing and maybe holes for plugs. >>>> >>>> Any insights? >>>> >>>> Bill >>>> >>>> Bill Dailey >>>> >>>> Negativity always wins the short game. But positivity wins the long >>> game. >>>> - Gary Vaynerchuk >>>> >>>> Don’t be easy to understand, >>>> Be impossible to misunderstand >>>> - Steve Sims >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>>> and follow the instructions there. >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, go to >>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>> and follow the instructions there. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, go to >>> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >>> and follow the instructions there. >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com >> and follow the instructions there. >> > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.
