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longg(at)pjm.com
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:12 am Post subject: AMP/Tyco Style Connectors

I’m brand new to these type of connectors. Couple of questions…  

   

Ok, once I know which type of receptacle/socket set I want, the description tells me shell size and no. of contacts..  

   

<![if !supportLists]>1.       <![endif]>How do I know what wire size it accommodates?  

<![if !supportLists]>2.       <![endif]>How do I know what size/type pins to buy to fit the connector? How wide of a variation exists?  

<![if !supportLists]>3.       <![endif]>How do I know which pins to buy to fit my wire size?  

<![if !supportLists]>4.       <![endif]>There seems to be a  lot of moving parts with this stuff. Do they sell entire assemblies where I just crimp and go?  

   

   

I suppose I could just drill a 1” hole in the firewall and wrap some fire-sleeve around everything and call it a day, but I want to look professional.  

   

   

I’m sure there are hidden codes somewhere I’m just not looking. Excuse my ignorance.   

   

   

   

An example.  

   

I would like to buy a coupling to mate 4 contacts which are all 12-14 AWG wire. How do I determine which of these 3 million connectors I should use? I am targeting the CPC Series 1 type ala…  

   

https://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?SKU=5121105&MPN=206708-1&R=5121105&SEARCH=5121105&DESC=206708-1  

   

   

Thanks in advance.  

   

Glenn  

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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:59 pm Post subject: AMP/Tyco Style Connectors

At 01:11 PM 1/16/2009, you wrote:

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		  I’m brand new to these type of connectors. Couple of questions…



Ok, once I know which type of receptacle/socket 

set I want, the description tells me shell size and no. of contacts..



1.       How do I know what wire size it accommodates?


	


    It's in the specs for the connnector. Go to the manufacturer's

    website and get the specs.



 	  Quote: 	
		  2.       How do I know what size/type pins to 

buy to fit the connector? How wide of a variation exists?

3.       How do I know which pins to buy to fit my wire size?

4.       There seems to be a  lot of moving 

parts with this stuff. Do they sell entire 

assemblies where I just crimp and go?


	


    Most military spec'd connectors come with a

    full compliment of pins in the bag. Most commercial

    connectors are sold as shells and loose pins. Getting

    the right pins comes from reading the mfgr's specs.

    For example, see the catalogs from ITT-Cannon at:



http://aeroelectric.com/Mfgr_Data/Connectors/ITT_Cannon/



    and dsubs from Positronics at:



http://aeroelectric.com/Mfgr_Data/Connectors/Positronic/HDC_Series.pdf



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I suppose I could just drill a 1” hole in the 

firewall and wrap some fire-sleeve around 

everything and call it a day, but I want to look professional.

I’m sure there are hidden codes somewhere I’m 

just not looking. Excuse my ignorance.



An example.



I would like to buy a coupling to mate 4 

contacts which are all 12-14 AWG wire. How do I 

determine which of these 3 million connectors I 

should use? I am targeting the CPC Series 1 type ala…



https://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?SKU=5121105&MPN 6708-1&R=5121105&SEARCH=5121105&DESC 6708-1


	


   To come through the firewall? The only connectors qualified

   to bring wires through firewalls are stainless steel in

   construction and probably more expensive than you want to

   consider. The BIG guys bring stuff through the firewall

   like these pictures taken on the Bonanza and Baron assembly

   line:



http://aeroelectric.com/articles/Tech_Tips/Firewall_Penetration/firewall.html





        Bob . . .



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        ( a thing wrong, gives it a superficial )

        ( appearance of being right . . .       )

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        (                  -Thomas Paine 1776-  )

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