Re: Looking for better crimp connectors

[Samir Shah <gofast1@home.com>]

I would love to get a good crimper + a variety of connectors. Maybe we can
do a group purchase.

Richard J Lebens wrote:

> I think the standard red-blue crimpers are made by AMP.  I thought
> they would be cool too but found they cost about $300.  They are
> certified by cutting apart the splice, polishing it and verifying no
> voids.  The inside of the splice looks like a solid piece of metal.
> For some reason they cut the crimpers in two pieces when they failed
> cert.
>
> ---Joseph Rae <quattro@ptinet.net> wrote:
> >
> > I have seen these too, I am going to try boeing surplus, cause they
> use them
> > at boeing when they assemble the planes
> > Joe
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scott miller <macatawa@hotmail.com>
> > To: quattro@audifans.com <quattro@audifans.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 8:49 PM
> > Subject: Looking for better crimp connectors
> >
> >
> > >I fly '55 to '58 Boeings in the Air Force Reserves, and our
> maintenance
> > guys
> > >do a lot of crimp connections that really need to work.  I don't
> know where
> > >they get those connectors, but they're vastly better than the ones
> I can
> > >find.  These have clear, tinted insulation.  The metal is thicker and
> > >softer, the hole inside funnels down to guide wire strands
> together.  I've
> > >tried to chase down a supplier, no luck yet.  Any ideas?
> > >
> > >Scott
> > >'90 200tqw
> > >
> > >
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