How To Rig A Speed And Temp Probe Clincher

 

 

Using a Clincher for easy removal of your Speed and Temperature probe from your downrigger.

First thing is to start off with a Clincher…….

 

Using a small sharp drill bit or grinder you will need to remove the rivet holding the swivel to the body of the Clincher……

 

Pictures # 5 & 6 show the Clincher at the beginning of the process (right hand side) and the finished product (left hand side)

 

Once the rivet has been removed, replace it with a short 10-24 Stainless Steel Bolt and 2 Stainless Steel 10-24 Nuts....Make sure not to over tighten the nuts. Swivel must move freely…..

 

Next attach your coated cable through the Clincher as described in the instructions making sure to leave at least 4” of cable free once you replace the Clincher tongue…….

 

Pull the tongue into place to secure the coated cable into the Clincher…….

 

Now take the free end of the coated cable and strip off about ½” of the coated cable leaving bare cable…..

 

Attach a ring terminal to the bare end of the cable either by crimping the terminal or soldering (preferred)……

 

Take the ring terminal and place it between the 2 Stainless Steel 10-24 nuts and tighten……..

 

Finally attach the finished Clincher……

to either your Kell Depth Raider Probe…..

or your Moor Sub Troll Probe…..

 

This method will allow you to easily attach and remove your probe when needed while maintaining the continuity needed to operate your Speed and Temperature Unit.