[time-nuts] DC distribution

[John Ackermann N8UR]

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 <jra at febo.com> 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 <
>> time-nuts at lists.febo.com> 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
>>> <shalimr9 at gmail.com> 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 <
>>> time-nuts at lists.febo.com> 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 <
>>>> docdailey at gmail.com> 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.
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>>>>
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