Re: Solder vs. Crimp

[Virtual Bob <h93young@creighton.edu>]

>]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.

>	for crimping what, exactly?  regular plugs and crimps
>	and things?  i use electricians crimpers and have been
>	for years (i was an electrician for a long while) and
>	never had any problems.

Yup, just for "regular crimps and things." I got an el-cheapo, no-name,
Taiwan-made criper, $15 if I recall. I usually have a b!tch of a time
trying to make it work. It makes crimps looks like tight "C" instead of
proper one that would look like "B" (the crimp would fold into itself and
hold the wires tight). I don't crimp often, so I wasn't able to justify
plunging $$$ into a proper crimper.

Same for caliper ($22) and multimeter (Radio Crack $10). (^:

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