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Following up on my thread... I have need to crimp some AmpSeal contacts for a MicroSquirt ECU. Does anyone have a good 'consumer level' crimper to recommend?

Thanks. I don't need to walk on the garage at all, I just wanted to be efficient and prime as much as I can even if my actual tiling will proceed slowly as I get my legs under me.

The Prime and Bond data sheet notes that self leveling products have to be applied within 72 hours but doesn't say anything about simply tiling over with mortar. Do you all think its safe to presume there is not a time limit on this? I called Laticrete and they basically read the data sheet...

Thanks for all that feedback. The tile mfgr who sells mostly to home and commercial auto shops commented that most of their customers use a cement grout. I am leaning that way with a dark color such as Permacolor Raven.

For a garage do you all think the added cost and difficulty of epoxy grout is worth while? I absolutely use the space hard and often have oil and things dripping on the floor. I had planned to use a dark color either way, such as Laticrete 45 Raven

I haven't decided on that, is there a system you recommend? These are 4x8 tiles. For sure I will be going slow and doing a test.

The sell sheet on 254 says its coverage ranges by trowel size which makes sense, the range works out to about 60-90 sqft per 50lb bag. Since they aren't exactly giving it away I wanted to get a gut check from experienced tilers that it sounds about right. I'm tiling about 550 sqft so I'd...

I get that, thanks. Calculated risk for me.

My current thinking - influenced by you and echoed by the trade counter - is to 1. De-grease, scrape loose epoxy (very little) 2. Apply Laticrete Prime & Bond 3. Set tile with Laticrete 254

Thanks. Can you help me understand the lugs and how they effect technique / coverage, trowel selection?

I'm readning possibly too much about trowel size selection. I believe for my 4"x8" tile a 1/4in x 1/4in square trowel will do. Does this sound like a good starting point? I understand that much of it is technique.

I appreciate that feedback. I am a do it right kind of guy (see my 10 year Alfa restoration...) but I do not think I can bring myself to grind the epoxy off. I rented a grinder when I moved into this space and thinking of that dust in my shop now full of machine tools, welders and so on...

I am tiling over a previously epoxy'd concrete slab. I called Laticrete and they recommended their 300 Epoxy adhesive. I do not have much experience tiling so I am posting to ask what your experience is with adhesives like this. I am aware it will have a shorter pot life than regular adhesive...

This is what frustrates the heck out of me with the MX150. Is this the cheap molex one you mention? https://www.waytekwire.com/item/489/Molex-64016-0035-MX150L-Hand-Crimping-Tool-/ I am retrofitting old cars and building harnesses from scratch so working on new cars abs etc is less of a...

Regarding the MX150 - I actually have some of these terminals and connectors but got stumped as to what crimper to use. Are these basically just an open barrel "F" crimp or must one use the correct molex crimper?

Deutsch is a want - I work in small quantities so the cost delta isn't huge. I like knowing whats out there and using the good stuff even when the other stuff does just fine. I'm working on a few 60's 70's vehicles so I'm coming from spade/faston terminals with non-locking molex multipin...

I'm going with that HDT version, thanks for the advice all. I have an account with Waytek and was going to get the Amphenol equivalent AT or ATM terminals but they all seem to be out of stock. https://www.waytekwire.com/products/13/Amphenol-AT-Connectors/ Where do you all buy terminals...

I think you are right wrt adjusting the depth of the crimp - the steps posted in this ad mention that. https://www.customconnectorkits.com/hdt-48-00/

One more question - this TE version is adjustable 12-20ga but does not have a turret head. I am not aware of what the downside to this might be, can someone help me understand? https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-HDT-48-00.html

Is there a reason I wouldn't want the TH 163 instead which has a slightly wider range? If I am reading the specs correctly thr TH1A does Mil Spec as you mention but if my interest is "normal" Deutsch - will the 163 do what I need it to...