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Re: torque spec?

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Originally Posted by Russ Beavis View Post
Unfortunately, the bolt is press-fit (one chance only) into the PD's PCB using, to my understanding, a massive press at Diversified Systems. In other words, it cannot be replaced since, even if you could push it back out of the PCB, it would probably never re-engage properly (too much damage to the PCB's through-holes).

Russ
The connector is rated for 250A continuous. To get that sort of ampacity, they literally shove square pegs into round holes - solder just wouldn't do it.

Very good for reducing the total resistance drop through the PD, not very good for fixing broken shanks.