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Post by retiredbri on Nov 25, 2008 11:29:47 GMT 1
Not an original idea - adapted from somewhere. To helps grip the Deans connectors, I use hot melt (glue gun) over the heat shrink and while still very soft, I use the pliers to make a grip pattern. The surplus can be easily trimmed and the whole lot can be removed if you want to salvage the connector.  With Finger Grip  Pliers give the pattern regards retiredbri |
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Post by monboy10 on Nov 25, 2008 22:43:19 GMT 1
that is pretty cool!
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Post by lakewash on Dec 11, 2008 3:16:34 GMT 1
The deans knock-offs from hobby city already have grips.
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Post by retiredbri on Dec 11, 2008 7:38:08 GMT 1
Hi
Thanks for the info. Couldn't find them at Hobby City - do you have the url of the actual types with grips please?
regards
retiredbri
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Post by ginginho on Dec 11, 2008 12:35:27 GMT 1
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Post by patmatgal on Dec 11, 2008 19:06:11 GMT 1
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Post by retiredbri on Dec 12, 2008 19:40:08 GMT 1
Yes - I searched the site and couldn't find any others. They had this review directly underneath:
Not been able to find the ones with grips anywhere.
The other thing about the hot melt grips in the picture is that it makes the connector effectively longer to spread the finger pressure and to spread the load onto the wires and heatshrink.
Maybe you can't have grips that work on such with such a small connector.
Retiredbri
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Post by trollsplitter on Dec 20, 2008 22:21:29 GMT 1
Thats awesome.
I hate trying to disconnect the Dean's especially at -30 C
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Post by fotowiz on Dec 23, 2008 22:06:58 GMT 1
I just tsed my Dremel with a cutoff wheel and put 3 grooves in the side of each connector. Much easier to deal with.........
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Post by retiredbri on Dec 23, 2008 23:49:47 GMT 1
Hi fotowiz
I tried this but the plastic on the plug is only half the width of my thumb and forefinger.
As I said, with the hot melt extensions, they fit my fingers better.
Happy Xmas
retiredbri
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