I don't always solder the power poles either but for that, being moved
around all the time and stuff, I thought it was a good idea. Never know what
will happen with my go kit.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: power supply terminals and TS480
>I don't find it necessary to solder either.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 10:08 PM
> Subject: Re: power supply terminals and TS480
>
>
>>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
>>>
>>
>>
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