Re: motor grounding and DB9 connector question

> I'm hoping someone on the list has purchased some hearty connectors
> and had good luck with them. I'm not afraid to pay a little extra
> for a great connector, I just need to find them. Any supplier
> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Absolutely the best connector,

bar none,

no question,

don't even think about using anything else,

if you find yourself dreaming about using something else, wake yourself
up and slap yourself,

is the plastic version of the circular Mil connector, better known as a
CPC connector.

The standard sized connector uses contacts good for 300 volts and about
13 amps or a big expensive contact good for 50 amps, if a guy is
serious.

Inline and flange ( chassis mount ), positive locking, good for
MULTIPLE insertions and removals, watertight options, strain
relief/shields available, just freakin' great.

AND the connectors ( without pins ) are cheap. A 9 pin is a couple of
bucks.

Now the downside.

The pins are not cheap, about 50 cents a piece. And the tool to crimp
the pins is also not cheap, about $130.00, but does a VERY nice job.

The pins also available with solder tabs, for a bit more money, which
is maybe the way to go for small quantities.

Overall, just a killer, killer connector .. like discovering allen head
fasteners when all you've used are slots.

See

http://info.digikey.com/T021/V5/146.pdf

for more information, then look up the parts on the Amp website for
more detailed info.

You'll like these things so much you'll start using them on your
telephone.

Alan

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