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| mightyohm |
 Dec 12 2005, 11:15 PM
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I want to invest in a nice set of crimpers for uninsulated crimp terminals. I want something better than the $9.99 radio shack style. Ratcheting would be nice if it makes a better crimp. Does anyone here have any suggestions? I don't want to spend over $100.
This is the kind I don't want: (IMG:http://www.sunshinesolar.co.uk/ccp51/media/images/product_detail/crimper200.jpg) Sorry I couldn't find a better pic. |
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| mightyohm |
Dec 13 2005, 01:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Whoa. Lots of good suggestions here!
Am I right in assuming that the insulated type crimp connections are crap? (Just ask fiid...) I have never had much luck with them so I want to switch to uninsulated/heatshrink and a REAL crimp tool. James - I have found that most unsinsulated crimp tools do not have heart shaped dies - they are more of a flat on one side and a cup on the other. The heart shape dies are usually found in crimpers for d-sub pins or open barrel connectors - different beasts than closed barrel uninsulated ones. I suspect that one can get away with using the heart shaped kind on the closed barrel connectors as you suggest but I wonder why there is a difference? I have been looking on and off for about a year for a good manual on how to make REAL crimp connections, and I still haven't found anything that mentions what crimpers to use and the benefits of weatherproof splices (the kind with goo inside) etc. How come noone has written a book on this yet??? |
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jkeyzer crimpers Dec 12 2005, 11:15 PM
lagunero Klein Tools at Home Depot. Made in USA and decent ... Dec 12 2005, 11:36 PM Cap'n Krusty The ones shown aren't for non-insulated termin... Dec 12 2005, 11:39 PM markb I picked one up for around $35.00 at our loca... Dec 12 2005, 11:58 PM lapuwali I've found the ratcheting doesn't really m... Dec 13 2005, 12:20 AM jonwatts I've been meaning to see what Halted has. They... Dec 13 2005, 12:27 AM J P Stein StaCon (sp?) crimpers. Dec 13 2005, 12:33 AM jonwatts <... Dec 13 2005, 01:15 AM markb Crimping for Fun and Profit? http:... Dec 13 2005, 01:27 AM blitZ Crimping for Dummies Dec 13 2005, 06:37 AM maf914 The Joy of Crimping. http://... Dec 13 2005, 07:47 AM kwales Ah, crimpers...
The right ones are a joy to use. ... Dec 13 2005, 09:00 AM brownaar The Klein 1005 crimper/cutter is the best general ... Dec 13 2005, 09:05 AM Air_Cooled_Nut Jeff Bowlsby makes FI harnesses, what does he use?... Dec 13 2005, 11:19 AM Mueller My father used to work for Hollingsworth so I have... Dec 13 2005, 11:59 AM andys For all the various wire sizes and connector combi... Dec 13 2005, 12:00 PM lapuwali <... Dec 13 2005, 12:27 PM lapuwali Dec 13 2005, 12:39 PM Porcharu I'll go check Halted and Fry's at lunch fo... Dec 13 2005, 01:57 PM brownaar Sorry,
I spoke incorrectly. I have used the ... Dec 13 2005, 01:59 PM Jeffs9146 
