[TowerTalk] [Bulk] Rotor cable / Steppir cable connectors

[Grant Saviers]

If weatherproof means waterproof, then that is a tall order.  I've been 
using the TE Connectivity CPC series circular plastic connectors and 
silicone tape and 3M #33 for taping them and that seems to work.  It is 
a bit tricky to get the right parts together (boots, pins, shells, 
housings) as they are ordered al a carte.

I've found that the series 1 shell size 17 is the best size, ok for 16 
ga wire, gold pins are available, and 9 and 16 pin sizes are in stock at 
Mouser.  Buy the cheap crimper and pin extractor, they are worth it.  
I've put these together wrong more than I care to admit. Digikey also 
stocks this line and once I've needed both sources to get the right parts.

see http://www.mouser.com/catalog/catalogusd/647/1671.pdf

Grant KZ1W




5/2014 12:37 PM, Bill Straw via TowerTalk wrote:
> I'm spending way too much time trying to find what I need, time to ask...
>
> I need to be able to break apart my rotor cable, so I need a
> weatherproof M/F set for 8 conductor 18 AWG.
>
> Also I need to break apart the Steppir control cable, 12 conductor + shield
> 22 AWG.
>
> These disconnects are at the top of the tower so a weatherproof M/F set
> is very important.
>
> 73, Bill KO7SS
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