Good, local wire crimpers

[ca90ss]

I use one of these.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M94YZGA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3PSYMT3V40MF7&coliid=I354SUTOI58RN6

 

[Danglerb]

Couldn't resist that OTC copy of the Snapon for $14.77

 

[Two Speed]

I like my 909's. I like to try out those T&Bs though.

Alex.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Can you explain in detail the difference between the Klein 1005 and 1006. I dont undertand non-insulated and insulated.

1005 crimps both insulated and uninsulated terminals. 1006 only crimps uninsulated. You don't use crimpers with a "tooth"'on insulated terminals because it pierces the insulation.


EDIT. I didn't read far enough again. I am redundant...


Tommy

 

[mjoekingz28]

Hardware store had one pair/set

 

[48548]

Not my picture, but I have this set as well and it works great and was less than 100$.

 

[rlitman]

Not my picture, but I have this set as well and it works great and was less than 100$.

Nice setup. Though I've had little luck with a full-cycle ratcheting crimper on standard insulated or non-insulated barrel connectors. They seem to under-crimp for me , and good connectors (2-piece or brazed seam) tend to do better with a little over-crimping, while cheap connectors like you find at HF just plain ****, no matter what.

The exception to this is on high temperature connectors. They're made from nickel plated steel, and are used a lot in appliances. If I were crimping a bunch of those, I'd probably have a full cycle crimper like this (actually I've got a number of Ideal Crimpmasters, but just don't have this style die set).

BUT, on the open barrel connectors that need to be closed into a pumpkin shaped cross-section, a ratcheting full-cycle style of crimper is the only way to go. Those sort of crimps are VERY sensitive to both over and under crimping, and I don't dare crimp them without the proper tool. Instead, I'll form them into a decent shape and finish with a touch of solder (enough to hold the joint, but not enough to wick far into the wire).

 

[Mike_C]

I have a set of Greenlee ratching crimpers, best crimpers I have ever used. I've since tried a few other brands, and so far they have all fell short in comparison. I have a set of dies for insulated, and a set for non insulated connectors.


This picture was when I first got them, I just grabbed the first scrap wire I had to test. I could not pull the connector off the wire, even with tools.

And here it is with both sets of dies.

And a crimp on a non insulated connector

I have a set of the klines, and other similar designs, but I never felt confident in my crimps when using that style.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WTCWC8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[MFolks]

http://www.pbase.com/image/93309736 (The good and bad of electrical crimping tools).