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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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| Spoke |
Dec 14 2005, 06:38 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,158 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Unless you have one of those hi-tech crimpers, the cheaper ones usually just squeeze the metal in one place around the wire. The wire and metal will oxidize and could eventually cause a bad connection. I always solder and heat shrink all connections, especially for wire-to-wire connections. Spoke Attached image(s) 
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jkeyzer crimpers Dec 12 2005, 11:15 PM
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I spoke incorrectly. I have used the ... Dec 13 2005, 01:59 PM Jeffs9146 
