crimping technique??

[Tony Lum]

At 02:09 PM 10/25/2004, Richard J Lebens wrote:
>I've was a spectator through the solder - heat shrink - crimp debate
>for your O2 sensor but how do these Raychem splices work?
>
>http://www.raychem.com/US/datasheets/REVISED32004/Sec_8/8-006_8-011_SolderSleeve.pdf
>
>The aerospace industry seems to be in love with them.  I know you're
>supposed to shrink them with an IR gun but I was playing around and a
>heat gun (bigger than a hair dryer) seems to do the job just fine.
>
>--- Mark Novak <mnovak at fs.fed.us> wrote:

I'm quite familiar with them.  They come with a red dye imbedded with them 
that shows when the sleeve is properly melted.  They also require a heat 
gun with a tip to flow heated air all around the sleeve.  They also require 
you to hold the sleeve still while you're melting the solder ring.  The 
ones that are adhesive lined yield a waterproof connection when done right 
and they are milspec rated.  AFAIK, they are not cheap to use.

Regards,


-Tony
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