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[Doyt W. Echelberger]

I found this in my files (some duplication):



http://www.mcmelectronics.com/Hobbyist/hobbyist-frame.jhtml

and

Yup, MCM Electronics. Audifans search of "ratchet marc" found this:
http://www.audifans.com/pipermail/quattro/20011004/035204.html


and

Changed the subject line for the archives. Bought mine from MCM
(http://www.mcmelectronics.com) P/N 22-770 Price: $24.75 Killer deal if you
ask me. pic of said tool:
http://www.mswanson.com/~mswanson/images/crimp_tool.jpg and a pic of a
sacrificial splice connector to show how it crimps:
http://www.mswanson.com/~mswanson/images/splice.jpg




 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
At 06:27 PM 12/16/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Taka Mizutani wrote off-list to thank me and a few others
>for pointing him to a source for a ratcheting crimper.
>He also voiced his frustration with trying to seach the
>archives. So for his and other's benefit, here are some
>search tips:
>
>- try various word combinations ("ratcheting crimper",
>   "ratchet crimpers", "wire crimpers", "solderless
>   connections")
>- try singular and plural ("crimper", "crimpers")
>- try noun and verb ("crimper", "crimp")
>- try dropping or adding "ing" ("ratchet", "ratcheting")
>- try variations ("mcmelectronics" was the URL, and
>   "mcm electronics" was the company name)
>- try names of posters, nicknames, or other unique
>   identifiers (I used "marc" and "swanson")
>- use modifiers + (and) and - (not). For example,
>   "+mcm +electronics" or "+mcm -electronics"
>- use the "search within results" button to add another
>   word to search for in the previous results list
>
>HTH,
>Kent McLean