Re: Solder vs. Crimp

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <Pine.HPX.4.05.9905100034390.4382-100000@bluejay.creighton.edu> Virtual Bob writes:

> I've been told real crimpers should start around $100 or so. I've seen
> several German ones being advertised that go well over that -- the
> construction was very funky and elaborate.

Reminded me that I've been meaning to upload some pictures of special
tools ...

http://www.isham-research.demon.co.uk/quattro/tools.jpg

I suppose it's generally known that I try to carry as complete a tool
set as possible in as small a space as possible.  The boot space in an
ur-quattro simply redefines "small".

I used to believe what they said about crimpers, too, and used to carry
two.  Then I found the device in the centre of the picture - Knipex
13 01160.  You can't quite see the detail in the picture, but this
thing is a pair of needle-nose pliers, a side cutter, a stripper for
0.6, 1.5 and 2.5 sqmm wire, and a universal crimper all rolled into one.
Not only that - it produces the best crimps I've ever had.

Working around the rest of the picture ...

The device across the top is the Universal Air Filter Housing Clip
Replacer.  Makes the job a snap.  Despite its flimsy appearance, it's
been with me over five years now.  The driver near its handle is a FACOM
J.236 - it's much easier to place on driveshaft triple-squares than a
1/2" drive tool.  The end-on socket is a FACOM 17mm semi-deep - the
only tool available that will shift the upper rear nut securing the
downpipe to the turbo outlet with ease.  Next to that, on the end of a
_long_ extension, is a Stahlwille 17mm Crowfoot flare nut socket - makes
doing up the lower water pipe joint on a water-cooled turbo a two-minute
job.  At the very bottom, two chopped Beargrip Allen keys - the 10mm is
for various metering head bolts, the 6mm is the same but also tackles
the cam cover fasteners.  The two large drivers on the left are also
FACOM - the upper one is for transmission oil fillers and the lower one
(ground down a little) just drops into MC/MB/1B injector seats.

The large screwdriver is new - it's a clutch design rather than a ratchet,
and is oddly silent in operation.  I have yet to get used to it.

The odd driver down at the right is a chopped-off Sealey brake retractor
cube welded to an old (found in the gutter) Snap-On 3/8" extension.
Winds ur-quattro rear brake calipers back in seconds.  The one thing
so far not mentioned, the 4mm Allen impact driver at the upper left, is
just the most ridiculous thing I ever used.  But it works.

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 Phil Payne
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