[time-nuts] DC distribution

[John Ackermann N8UR]

The idea of using a short piece of thicker wire is a good one.  Thanks
for that!

On 10/4/19 3:17 PM, MLewis wrote:
> With audio signals, a soldered crimp is one of the worst possible
> connections. I wouldn't think it would be different for anything else,
> but may go undetected until failure. If you've used the correct size of
> crimp and used a proper crimping tool, then you've got the proper
> pressure for a solid reliable connection. If you then solder, the heat
> expands the crimp lessening the crimp pressure, and when it cools it's
> no longer at the correct crimp pressure (often the wire will pull right
> out), and with iffy wicking of solder. The worst of both methods
> combined in one.
> 
> Where the wire is too thin for the crimp I have available, I've cut a
> piece of a correct thickness wire/cable, inserted that into the crimp
> along with the signal wire/cable, so it's crimped between them. I don't
> know if that is the best way of handling that, but it's worked for me.
> 
> On 04/10/2019 11:41 AM, John Ackermann. N8UR wrote:
>> West Mountain is a good source for all things PowerPole, but there are
>> a bunch of other vendors as well.  And do youself a favor -- spend $30
>> on the three size 15/30/45 amp crimping tool.  It saves much
>> aggravation.  But if you're using thin wire, soldering after crimping
>> is a good precaution.
>>
> 
> 
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