I didn't solder anything on mine with the 706, just tightened the screws 
down on the wires, which are 8 inches long and then I have Anderson power 
poles, but I did no soldering, except the power poles.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 9:28 PM
Subject: power supply terminals and TS480


> Hi, all.
>
> Well, I picked up my TS480 today, so now everyone knows what I'll be doing
> for the next few days!  (grin)
>
> But, I do have two quick questions.
>
> I bought a 35-amp Samlex power supply to run the rig, and found that it 
> has
> an unusual kind of terminal for the DC power connection.  They are flat
> terminals that are inserted into power connectors on the back of the 
> supply,
> and then tightned down by set screws.
>
> My questions are these:
>
> 1.  What is the best way to solder the power leads onto those terminals? 
> I
> find mo real way to get solder into the inside of the terminal where the
> wires are.  I had thought of crimping the wires onto the terminals, but
> since they only gave me one set, that seems kind of risky to me if 
> something
> should get damaged in the crimping process.
>
> 2.  Has anyone used the solderless screw-together-type banana plugs from 
> Rat
> Shack to fit into those power connections on the Samlex supply?  It seems
> like they should make a sound electrical connection, but I'm not sure 
> that's
> what the makers of the power connections on the supply had in mind.
>
> Would appreciate any helpful suggestions, and will let everyone know when 
> I
> get the TS480 up and running.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>