The next connector we'll look at is the Conxall. These connectors have been used by Raven for close to 40 years for Flow meters and other sensors. I thought they would be easy to find and even easier to order. I was wrong. I have found that all the old brand names I’ve known over the years are not found under the original name anymore. See entire series >>

With the right parts, tools and instructions, you can repair any connection to "as new" status. The following column (the first in a 5-part series, "ID That Connector") will get you on the right path to successful repairs. See entire series >>

I've never been one for the annual Black Friday shopping mayhem that attracts bargain hunters like moths to the commercial flame. But a couple years ago, I was convinced that we needed a new laptop computer, and what better time to purchase one than on the day when prices are seemingly at their lowest.