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Re: [TenTec] Maintaining the high current Molex connectors

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Maintaining the high current Molex connectors
From: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
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Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:44:37 -0400
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John:

You can extract the sockets and squeeze them to make them tighter.  A 
little Deoxit will help, too.  Mouser Electronics has the pins, sockets 
and shells.

                                73,

                                Bob WB2VUF

John Hensley wrote:
> Good morning to the list,
> This is my first post.  I have a used Ten Tec transceiver with theModel 962 
> power supply.  The power supply cable has 4 heavy wireswhich terminate at a 4 
> pin Molex connector. When I put it on thetranceiver, it sort of "falls " on.  
> In other words the female pins onthe 4 pin cable connector are loose.  Now it 
> stands to reason thatthis is common but I don't want to draw high current 
> like this.
> My question is should I extract the pins and replace them or is itnormally 
> sufficient for high power to use the extractor to form themback a bit ?  
> Along with this question, can anyone recommend a sourcefor these Molex 
> fittings?
> Thanks in advance,
> John
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