An IEC with grip
I am sure this has been discussed ad nauseum, but I have not found what I am looking for yet. I have built several power cables and bought a bunch, but I am consistently disappointed by the IEC plugs and their weak grip. I have spent some bucks on Neotech and Wireworld plugs and cords, and they frequently have to be pushed back in place. One of the cords that does have grip is the Classic+ that I received with my Puritan PSM156, that holds quite well.
Any suggestions? I know that I can improve things by wrapping the plug in tape to make it stay put, but my interest here is finding something with grip that will improve the connection.
@zlone - I've tried solders with different silver content, which are better than normal solder, but I've found that eutectic solder performs better. It has a single constant melting point and solidifies very fast, which makes for a much better electrical path. Regards
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@zlone - another good iec connector is Viborg. Available on Amazon Very close to Sonar Quest. They also have silver plated copper versions. So, You can probably tell I am a fan of silver played copper. I have tried other materials but have found silver plated copper provides the most dynamic and articulate performance
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@ctromeo87 @williewonka Any recommendations for crimping tools for the fp209? It sounds like they are pretty tough to crimp. |
I use this one: Haisstronica, aka Amazon Special. It takes a bit of elbow grease, but it does the job: Really the important part for me is the ratcheting action.
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