Bob . . .
On Sun, 7 Aug 2022 13:16:37 -0400, "Bob" <W4JFABob@...> wrote:
I've had these connections last decades. Does anyone have a part number for the crimping tool?Bob W4JFA
I used to just use these or sometimes long nose pliers used very carefully:
But this time I'm going to use this tool that I ordered from Amazon:
It should be a little more accurate than the one above that looks like a pair of
pliers. I think the jaws of the latter tool have a stepped section to allow for
the part where the pin will wrap around the insulation being a little larger in
circumference.
I do know from experience that for crimping the powerpole connections, you want
a crimper designed for that. It doesn't take long to get the hang of it.
Is there a place where you can buy just the powerpole pins for cases where you
have to replace one that wasn't crimped properly before it got to you? (Not just
a pair of 2 bare connectors as they're about the same price, after shipping, as
when buying the whole connector with shell in quantities of 20 or so.)
Donald KX8K
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