AL spoolgun stuck on high

Its on the panel. If i have trouble I'll somebody solder pig tails on an amphenol plugin for me. Then I can crimp connect it in.

I'll do that for you, Karl.

I'll take you up on that. "The Kid" just called. He bought a spoolgun weld controller for his welder. He asked to borrow the spoolgun for a project. I'm going to tell him he has to buy me a new amphenol plugin as part of the deal. Bet he shops eBay for it.

Karl

It'll cost you some garden ripe tomatoes, bud!

You work too cheap. ;-)

What does it look like? I have a couple thousand connectors, and might have some from my days of doing industrial electronics.

Its a ten pin circular connector. Eight pins around the circumference and two in the middle. The pins measure 0.1" the female circle is

0.78". (the ID of the male pin connector is 0.79".) There is a key slot to get rotation right. I didn't measure but there are male threads on the female part that allow a slip nut to tighten it together.

I can't find this in mc master, Newark, or Mouser. Must not know what to call it. Amphenol is my name - must not be right - no hits. Surely one of these vendors carries it. If you don't have one, I'd appreciate suggestions on how to find it.

Karl

You got a deal. Maybe I should toss in some fresh sweet corn. Have I told you we've got gourmet corn raising down to a fine art? We plant two varieties at a time eight times during the season. We selected Ambrosia and Serendipity because they have the best flavor and ripen about four days apart. This way, there's always a row at the peak of perfect ripeness. Sweet corn is best eaten very fresh. Julie puts the water on to boil before going out to harvest. We won't eat 1/2 day old sweet corn.

Of course, that means you have to come out for another visit.

Karl

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Is it Miller part number 190 363? "RECEPTACLE w/SOCKETS"

This illustration is mislabeled; it's the plug that mates with the 190 363 receptacle.

190363 plug.jpg

--Winston

Cannon plugs and socks are round. Slide together and then turn the nut that locks them together.

That might be it.

Mart> >

PN MS3106R18-1S Socket, PN MS3106R18-1P Plug

[ ... connector ... ]

You should not need to measure it. Look for the MS310- stamped into the metal of the body (or mounting flange on the panel mount connector) (not the possible back caps with cable clamps), for the connector size, and a final number (which should also be molded into the plastic which holds the pins, which is probably a "-18-1"

Start with looking for ones which start with MS310 (a next digit defines the mounting type -- panel mount, cable mount, and even (I think) ones without mounting corner holes for soldering or welding onto a box.

Good Luck, DoN.

Thanks. Now why couldn't I find that?

Karl

> Amphenol PN MS3106R18-1S Socket, PN MS3106R18-1P Plug

Do my eyes deceive me or is this connector missing three pins and a mounting flange?

--Winston

The picture just shows a "representative" connector. The chart has all of them listed.

I don't like that myself but I can see where taking a picture of each one would take up a LOT of space.

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OIC.

Amphenol plugs give me a headache because of the 'user vicious' documentation.

MS3106 decodes to a straight plug, yes?

Is the chassis plug at all similar to McMaster MS3102R18-1S (McM P/N 8903T47) $19.45 ? MIL Spec 5015 Pin-and-Socket Connector Female Receptacle, Ext Thrd, 10 Pole,

18-1 Pattern

Thanks.

--Winston

By golly, you found it from my favorite vendor. Thanks

Karl

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You're welcome, Karl.

--Winston