[WARC] Compare Crimp Tools - Anderson PowerPoles

[jarvis at jarviscomputer.com]

The pull apart problem is solded with a mini-wire tie.

Clare




> I did some experimenting tonight, and came to the same conclusion as
> the link referenced in this thread:
>  >When crimping or soldering Powerpole contacts, it is important that
> the outline of the contact barrel not be exceeded, otherwise the
> contact will not insert properly (i.e., "click") into the connector
> shell.  Therefore, any contact barrel deformation resulting from the
> crimp process must be easily correctable.
>
> Although my first attempt did snap in nicely, the contact was too
> low, resulting in low pull-apart force.  I assembled two more sets,
> by inserting the wire and soldering, no crimping.  When soldering I
> was very careful to not get any on the outside, especially the
> "bottom".  The solder I did spill I filed off.   I was also careful
> to not bend the terminal.  I was using paired wire, and I was also
> careful to assemble the contacts in the correct orientation, so they
> weren't twisted when fully assembled.  With this technique, the
> pull-apart force was almost on par with the Molex.  Lance or Len
> mentioned that some people jamb a tooth pick into the pin hole to
> keep them from coming apart.  I would worry about messing with one
> that came apart in the middle of the night at a flood and getting it
> wrong.  ZZZZaaappppp!   That could not happen with a Molex.
>
> Erik
>
>
>
> At 10:23 PM 08/05/08, you wrote:
>>Soldering is how I install them. I had one of my earlier sets
>>pull apart very easily. Upon inspection I determined that I had
>>not properly inserted the contact strip into the shell. Upon
>>correcting that error, the problem went away.
>>
>>The rest of my power pole connections were properly constructed
>>and I have had no problems with them. I too use them in a mobile
>>environment (although I don't jump the Prius over 4-foot gaps!)
>>
>>
>>-Les
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "James Jarvis" <jj at aprsworld.com>
>>To: <Litvan at acegroup.cc>; "Winona Amateur Radio Club general
>>discussion" <warc at lists.w0ne.org>
>>Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 19:56
>>Subject: Re: [WARC] Compare Crimp Tools - Anderson PowerPoles
>>
>>
>> > I've tried the very inexpensive tools that are reviewed on
>>that site.
>> > Unfortunately, I've never gotten them to work.
>> >
>> > The West Mountain Radio crimper works well. Mine has had a lot
>>of abuse
>> > and a whole lot of cycles and works like a champ. The official
>>Anderson
>> > crimper is about $160 is is supposed to be even nicer.
>> >
>> > The lowest initial cost way of installing the power poles is
>>with
>> > soldering. It's pretty easy to do, it just takes longer than
>>the crimper.
>> >
>> > -Jim
>> >
>> >
>> > Len Litvan wrote:
>> > > Interesting article at this site regarding crimpers for
>>Anderson
>> > > PowerPoles.  There are some other sources which say that
>>some of the
>> > > less expensive crimpers work well also.
>> > >
>> > > An advantage of the $46-$50 West Mountain Radio crimper is
>>that other
>> > > jaws are available--for coax and other connections.  It
>>might be a good
>> > > long-term investment for someone who doesn't already have
>>other crimpers
>> > > specific to certain types of jobs.
>> > >
>> > > http://www.ntrak.org/ntrak_powerpole_compare.htm
>> > >
>> > > 73,
>> > > Len  KC0RSX
>> > >
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