I bought a specialized powerpole crimper and in one year I think I have now used it about 50 times. If you're going to standardize on Anderson Powerpoles you're going to need to do more than you probably anticipate, so getting a good crimper is worth it in the long run.
Andrew Fong it makes sense to spend $45 on a tool if you have a lot of projects but for someone like me with just 2 radios to rewire with powerpoles, it’s not worth the money. His tool will do the same quality crimp if done carefully sometimes in 2 places to make the crimp surface area larger.
Thanks for this video, helped me out a lot. I want to use Anderson Power Poles on all my radio equipment, but to buy a dedicated crimp tool would be very expensive. I already got a crimp tool similar to yours, so now I know I can get the connectors and get on with the job in hand. Thank you, David M0XQZ
Thank you for mentioning which direction the curved part of the metal connector is supposed to go in. I wasn't sure. This may explain why I had no success using these power pole connectors.
You used 12 AWG 30 AMP connector for 10 AWG wire. On 10 AWG wire you should have use the 45 AMP connectors, (and you will not lose any strands of wire.) As a Ham you should always try to use good practices in everything you do for your station. Your method uses the wrong connector for the wire size and your crimping tool deforms the terminal so it will not seat correctly in the connector holder, causing a high resistance connection when joined to another connector. You would not be able to crimp the 45 AMP terminal without the proper crimping tool. The crimping tool shapes the connector to fit properly into the holder as the designer intended. Invest in the tool, you will be glad you did. Believe me you will be making up many more cables in your ham career. George N2SQ
I don't mind jury-rigging the job sometimes so long as it is done with precision in mind. Using the 10awg wire on a 30amp APP is a bit too sloppy for me... unless that is the ONLY thing you have and you must "get on the air". Otherwise, PLEASE USE THE RIGHT GAUGE WIRE FOR THE PROPER A.P.P. ITEM, AND if you're gonna use a jury-rigged thing like a pair of cutters/crimpers (like you showed in the video) why not go the extra mile and carefully solder the connection... that way you will get a 100% electrical connection and help with the mechanical connection as well. Well done on the video however.
A crimping tool is required to properly crimp the connectors to the wire. I agree that you do not need to buy the $30 Anderson Crimping Tool if you have a crimping tool in your toolbox. I have the same crimping tool that you show in this video and it works fine for Anderson Power Pole connectors. Any crimping tool that will do as long as it leaves that dimple in the connector terminal.
agreed terry and apologizes for being confrontational in previous comments and appriciate all opinions regardless of my own opinions thanks for watching
No apology needed. As for "being confrontational in previous comments" I have made only one comment and this is your first reply to me. So the apology should not be given to me as it doesn't apply. I paid $30 at the Dayton Hamvention in 2006 as a promotional discount from West Mountain Radio after buying a couple bags of connectors, terminals, and locking rings. My intention was to donate the crimpers to my local radio club to raffle off. I have used the tool a couple times but I prefer my multi-tool, that a retired telephone lineman gave me, over the WMT tool because it has a side cutter, flat crimp, pre-crimp, and the important dimple crimp. My multi-tool crimper would cost around $15 if I had to purchase another one. Prices in 2006 for the 'official' Anderson Crimpers was around $50 - $60. Granted the tool is very hefty and well built, but my $15 tool that cost me nothing works just as well. Nice video.
I just watched your "xiegu 108g test and mod" video that jogged my memory about a comment I made regarding QRP output on phone. So apology accepted. 72
I am so sorry.but saying "good enough "is just NOT good enough..using that crimper CAN crimp them properly...but you must use the right jaw placement..and by squeezing it round again does loosen the grip on the wire....sorry to be so negative,,but an electrician would roll over in his grave..
Not just a few quid, they're about $50 US. Still worthwhile if you use them often enough, but everyone doesn't have a spare fifty. Someone in a radio club often has one to lend.
@@lyfandeth I just did all my radio power connects without the specialized tool. My crimper worked just fine they are never going to pull out under normal use. I did also put a dab of soldering flux on the end and soldered them. I have always soldered the traditional lugs that I used as well a crimping. The goal in my opinion is to get the best electrical connection possible. I think if you were making up these connections all the time the recommended tool would be a good investment but there is no way I could justify investing $50 for what will be close to a one use job.
Solder is good for electrical connections and bad for mechanical connections. You generally want to avoid soldering any connector that will see any vibration or flexion. Crimped connectors can flex, soldered connectors crack.
I searched all over you tube to find a video like this. I had the same problem trying to assemble these things. Thank you!
I bought a specialized powerpole crimper and in one year I think I have now used it about 50 times. If you're going to standardize on Anderson Powerpoles you're going to need to do more than you probably anticipate, so getting a good crimper is worth it in the long run.
Andrew Fong it makes sense to spend $45 on a tool if you have a lot of projects but for someone like me with just 2 radios to rewire with powerpoles, it’s not worth the money. His tool will do the same quality crimp if done carefully sometimes in 2 places to make the crimp surface area larger.
if you're using 30Amp connector, that's not for 10 gauge that's why you have tight fit and missing strands. 10 Gauge is 45 Amp for Anderson connectors
Thanks for this video, helped me out a lot. I want to use Anderson Power Poles on all my radio equipment, but to buy a dedicated crimp tool would be very expensive. I already got a crimp tool similar to yours, so now I know I can get the connectors and get on with the job in hand. Thank you, David M0XQZ
Thank you for mentioning which direction the curved part of the metal connector is supposed to go in. I wasn't sure. This may explain why I had no success using these power pole connectors.
You used 12 AWG 30 AMP connector for 10 AWG wire. On 10 AWG wire you should have use the 45 AMP connectors, (and you will not lose any strands of wire.) As a Ham you should always try to use good practices in everything you do for your station. Your method uses the wrong connector for the wire size and your crimping tool deforms the terminal so it will not seat correctly in the connector holder, causing a high resistance connection when joined to another connector. You would not be able to crimp the 45 AMP terminal without the proper crimping tool. The crimping tool shapes the connector to fit properly into the holder as the designer intended. Invest in the tool, you will be glad you did. Believe me you will be making up many more cables in your ham career. George N2SQ
I don't mind jury-rigging the job sometimes so long as it is done with precision in mind. Using the 10awg wire on a 30amp APP is a bit too sloppy for me... unless that is the ONLY thing you have and you must "get on the air". Otherwise, PLEASE USE THE RIGHT GAUGE WIRE FOR THE PROPER A.P.P. ITEM, AND if you're gonna use a jury-rigged thing like a pair of cutters/crimpers (like you showed in the video) why not go the extra mile and carefully solder the connection... that way you will get a 100% electrical connection and help with the mechanical connection as well. Well done on the video however.
Nice video. I wonder if I could plug powerpole to SB50 ?
Once you get a specialized APP crimper, you'll wonder why you didn't buy one sooner.
I got them at Lowe's N3HZ
A crimping tool is required to properly crimp the connectors to the wire. I agree that you do not need to buy the $30 Anderson Crimping Tool if you have a crimping tool in your toolbox. I have the same crimping tool that you show in this video and it works fine for Anderson Power Pole connectors. Any crimping tool that will do as long as it leaves that dimple in the connector terminal.
agreed terry and apologizes for being confrontational in previous comments and appriciate all opinions regardless of my own opinions thanks for watching
No apology needed. As for "being confrontational in previous comments" I have made only one comment and this is your first reply to me. So the apology should not be given to me as it doesn't apply.
I paid $30 at the Dayton Hamvention in 2006 as a promotional discount from West Mountain Radio after buying a couple bags of connectors, terminals, and locking rings. My intention was to donate the crimpers to my local radio club to raffle off. I have used the tool a couple times but I prefer my multi-tool, that a retired telephone lineman gave me, over the WMT tool because it has a side cutter, flat crimp, pre-crimp, and the important dimple crimp. My multi-tool crimper would cost around $15 if I had to purchase another one. Prices in 2006 for the 'official' Anderson Crimpers was around $50 - $60. Granted the tool is very hefty and well built, but my $15 tool that cost me nothing works just as well.
Nice video.
I just watched your "xiegu 108g test and mod" video that jogged my memory about a comment I made regarding QRP output on phone. So apology accepted. 72
Terry Morris in the long run it's a bad idea.
The hardest part isn’t the crimping it’s pushing them in that sucks
I am so sorry.but saying "good enough "is just NOT good enough..using that crimper CAN crimp them properly...but you must use the right jaw placement..and by squeezing it round again does loosen the grip on the wire....sorry to be so negative,,but an electrician would roll over in his grave..
If you can pull it off it’s not a good crimp. Why cut corners?
I do what you are doing now
The mechanic at my place of work did the same thing, and the wire came out.
The I-Wiss crimper is $31 bucks.
good video why not get the correct tool just a few quid and job is right every time and neat
Not just a few quid, they're about $50 US.
Still worthwhile if you use them often enough, but everyone doesn't have a spare fifty. Someone in a radio club often has one to lend.
@@lyfandeth I just did all my radio power connects without the specialized tool. My crimper worked just fine they are never going to pull out under normal use. I did also put a dab of soldering flux on the end and soldered them. I have always soldered the traditional lugs that I used as well a crimping. The goal in my opinion is to get the best electrical connection possible. I think if you were making up these connections all the time the recommended tool would be a good investment but there is no way I could justify investing $50 for what will be close to a one use job.
Using that same flawed thinking you could save yourself the money and use a rock. Right tool for the job... Always.
Or... you could solder it.
True that
so no solder
I dont and have been using them trouble free since I made video and many before
Solder is good for electrical connections and bad for mechanical connections. You generally want to avoid soldering any connector that will see any vibration or flexion. Crimped connectors can flex, soldered connectors crack.