If you go to the Anderson Power Pole web site, you will find a number of
products that are used to mount multiple connectors together. The spiral
roll pin is the one most hams have heard about, but there are frames that
clamp several power poles in a cluster, and chassis mounting clamps that
enclose multiple poles and allow them to mount in a single rectangular or
square hole in a chassis.
Like any mechanical device, you should use the manufacturers designed for
application parts, rather than glue. However, locally a number of hams have
made satisfactory "emergency" hookups with wire ties as a clamping agent.
-Stuart
K5KVH
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Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] bad choice: Anderson PowePole connectors
I am new to APP's. I picked up the Racheting crimper from West Mountain
Radio and a bag full of APP's at Dayton this year. So far they seem to
crimp nicely. If you're careful, you can even get 10 guage wire on the 30
amp connections (I forgot to buy 45 amps..). What I like about them is that
they seem to be emerging rather strongly as a standard. The ARES/RACES
folks use them. ARRL 'endorse' them. Heck, if Elecraft is using them they
have to be good!! If crimped right, these can last a long long time. To
keep the + and - housings together, I used a 'dot' of r/c aircraft 5 min
epoxy in the channel and slid them together. By 'dot' i mean I dab a
toothpick in the epoxy mixture and simply place a 'dot' in the channel. I
figure I'll never have a need to pull the housings apart so might as well
make it permanent. Thin CA (Superglue) glue is a little bit messy for me..
with working with wood it's great but with plastic I've found it tends to
go places you don't want. I suppose thick CA might work ok but I still
prefer a 'dot' of epoxy.
My only pet peeve is that they can come apart easily, but then again so
can other types of connectors. If it has to stay together in an
environment subject to vibration - a zip tie can work wonders. I like them
and I will continue to move my other equipment over to APP's.
I just wish I could get an APP connector on the back of my K2 (Non-100W).
I'll add that to the wishlist along with my choice in case color :)
73,
James KB2FCV
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