It's the third time I was played it with EC5 plugs!

[GamwToInsomnia.gr]

(Google translate)
As you may notice in the photo below, the left plug (the female-large plug) has such a large diameter that it is almost impossible to fit into the plastic housing.
Even if I hit it with a hammer it won't go in, let alone with the cable soldered.
Those plugs has been bought from Amazon.de.
The previous two times I was played like this, it was from EBAY and Banggood!

 

[Tex Koder]

You do NOT insert those female connectors from the Back of the EC5 housing..
You need to have your cables threaded through the housing FIRST Before soldering on the connectors and then use a spare male connector half to help push in/set the female side.

 

[GamwToInsomnia.gr]

I hear ya.
But several years a go (when i was "young" to this hobby) I have bought EC5's that the connectors could fit from the back.

 

[djrahbee]

You do NOT insert those female connectors from the Back of the EC5 housing..
You need to have your cables threaded through the housing FIRST Before soldering on the connectors and then use a spare male connector half to help push in/set the female side.

Tex is right. I have tried both ways, even got a tool to try it the other way. Went back to putting the wire through first then using a female with bullets already in it to set.

 

[Senton_Prime]

I hear ya.
But several years a go (when i was "young" to this hobby) I have bought EC5's that the connectors could fit from the back.

Your sure your not thinking of the male side?

 

[Surchaufeur]

Pretty sure you have to put ur leads trought the connector then solder the bullet and pull it back into place

 

[razorrc]

It depends on who made the EC5. Some go from the back, some go in from the front. Look at the taper on the plug -- yours goes in from the front.

 

[Jamr]

You can also use a heat gun to expand and soften the plastic when you punch it in.

 

[GamwToInsomnia.gr]

Your sure your not thinking of the male side?

Yes!
I remember I solder either plugs from the back.
Anyways, thanks all for the advice.

 

[jkflow]

You need to look at the bullet itself, one side is tapered. That tapered side is the side that has to be pushed into the plastic first.

 

[KnowAir]

Good info
I recently tried to resolder some EC5 connectors for my brother..he already had excess solder on the outside of the bullets.. I gave up, he has XT90's now. So much easier. I know IC/EC5's are rated for slightly more amps but, nah, I like my XT90's

 

[WoodiE]

Tex is right. I have tried both ways, even got a tool to try it the other way. Went back to putting the wire through first then using a female with bullets already in it to set.
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Never knew these existed. Pretty nifty!

 

[GamwToInsomnia.gr]

Tex is right. I have tried both ways, even got a tool to try it the other way. Went back to putting the wire through first then using a female with bullets already in it to set.
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Too bad the shipping is more than 50€!!

 

[KnowAir]

Never knew these existed. Pretty nifty!

What's nifty? A punch? Uh, think they've been around for a couple centuries now

 

[WoodiE]

What's nifty? A punch? Uh, think they've been around for a couple centuries now

Heck I just used a screw driver. Ha

 

[KnowAir]

Heck I just used a screw driver. Ha

Sorry Woody, I couldn't resist. It is handy I'm sure, likely can pay for itself rather quickly.
FWIW, I found these, a quick nip with a grinder and bam, same difference..
https://www.amazon.com/Co-link-Stainless-Leather-Plastic-2-5mm-10mm/dp/B00ZOGIQ10