[DeTomaso] How bad are electrical splices?

[Ken Green]

I'm not sure if you have to use a different tool, but I use one of these for Weatherpack terminals:

WEATHERPACK PRO CRIMP TOOL #12014254

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
WEATHERPACK PRO CRIMP TOOL #12014254
US $94.50 New in Business & Industrial, Electrical & Test Equipment, Electrical Equipment & Tools  
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I don't have a lot of experience crimping terminals so I wanted a fool-proof tool.  These seem to work great every time

Ken
 
 From: Dave Londry <davel at emspace.com>
To: detomaso at poca.com 
Sent: Sunday, November 9, 2014 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] How bad are electrical splices?
  

   And the additional point is that crimped connections are much, much
   less susceptible to fatigue failure.
   The issue there is -- you need a decent crimping tool.
   The 2 buck POS in the crappy kits is only good to hang the wire into
   the connector until you're not looking.
   I see that HF has a "real" crimper for 15 bucks. I've never tried that
   one so I can't say too much.
   60 bucks gets you a decent set with multiple jaw types.
   [1]http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-9477-Interchangeable-Tool/dp/B
   0045CUMLQ/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1415586393&sr=8-8&keywords=crimp+tool+
   set
   dave

   On 09/11/2014 4:31 PM, [2]jderyke at aol.com wrote:

This is standard stuff for tough mobile applications, Stephen.
Strain-relieving is about supporting a soldered connection to prevent
fatigue failure at the point where the solder ends. A helicopter is a
great example of an environment in which a solder joint, with wire
that's free to vibrate, can come apart in hours.
dave

   Correct- support flexing wires about every 4". One of the most critical
   is the wire(s) for a crank-fired ignition. One Pantera owner's
   high-dollar super-ignition system broke two pick-ups- with factory
   strain-reliefs-  in a 500 mile run to 'Vegas and back. In the
   installation, there was a 12" long unsupported section next to the
   harmonic balancer. He had extra sensors drop-shipped to him on the way
   from the embarrassed mfgr and used all 3 on the trip. NOT a happy
   camper that weekend!  FWIW- J DeRyke

References


   1. http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-9477-Interchangeable-Tool/dp/B0045CUMLQ/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1415586393&sr=8-8&keywords=crimp+tool+set
   2. mailto:jderyke at aol.com


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   I'm not sure if you have to use a different tool, but I use one of
   these for Weatherpack terminals:
   [1]WEATHERPACK PRO CRIMP TOOL #12014254


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   [3]WEATHERPACK PRO CRIMP TOOL #12014254
   US $94.50 New in Business & Industrial, Electrical & Test Equipment,
   Electrical Equipment & Tools
   [4]View on www.ebay.com
   Preview by Yahoo

   I don't have a lot of experience crimping terminals so I wanted a
   fool-proof tool.  These seem to work great every time
   Ken
   From: Dave Londry <davel at emspace.com>
   To: detomaso at poca.com
   Sent: Sunday, November 9, 2014 6:34 PM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] How bad are electrical splices?
     And the additional point is that crimped connections are much, much
     less susceptible to fatigue failure.
     The issue there is -- you need a decent crimping tool.
     The 2 buck POS in the crappy kits is only good to hang the wire into
     the connector until you're not looking.
     I see that HF has a "real" crimper for 15 bucks. I've never tried
   that
     one so I can't say too much.
     60 bucks gets you a decent set with multiple jaw types.

   [1][5]http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-9477-Interchangeable-Tool/d
   p/B

   0045CUMLQ/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1415586393&sr=8-8&keywords=crimp+tool+
     set
     dave
     On 09/11/2014 4:31 PM, [2][6]jderyke at aol.com wrote:
   This is standard stuff for tough mobile applications, Stephen.
   Strain-relieving is about supporting a soldered connection to prevent
   fatigue failure at the point where the solder ends. A helicopter is a
   great example of an environment in which a solder joint, with wire
   that's free to vibrate, can come apart in hours.
   dave
     Correct- support flexing wires about every 4". One of the most
   critical
     is the wire(s) for a crank-fired ignition. One Pantera owner's
     high-dollar super-ignition system broke two pick-ups- with factory
     strain-reliefs-  in a 500 mile run to 'Vegas and back. In the
     installation, there was a 12" long unsupported section next to the
     harmonic balancer. He had extra sensors drop-shipped to him on the
   way
     from the embarrassed mfgr and used all 3 on the trip. NOT a happy
     camper that weekend!  FWIW- J DeRyke
   References
     1.
   [7]http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-9477-Interchangeable-Tool/dp/B
   0045CUMLQ/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1415586393&sr=8-8&keywords=crimp+tool+
   set
     2. mailto:[8]jderyke at aol.com
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References

   1. http://www.ebay.com/itm/WEATHERPACK-PRO-CRIMP-TOOL-12014254-/230879414245?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item35c17c47e5&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
   2. http://www.ebay.com/itm/WEATHERPACK-PRO-CRIMP-TOOL-12014254-/230879414245?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item35c17c47e5&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
   3. http://www.ebay.com/itm/WEATHERPACK-PRO-CRIMP-TOOL-12014254-/230879414245?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item35c17c47e5&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
   4. http://www.ebay.com/itm/WEATHERPACK-PRO-CRIMP-TOOL-12014254-/230879414245?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item35c17c47e5&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
   5. http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-9477-Interchangeable-Tool/dp/B
   6. mailto:jderyke at aol.com
   7. http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-9477-Interchangeable-Tool/dp/B0045CUMLQ/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1415586393&sr=8-8&keywords=crimp+tool+set
   8. mailto:jderyke at aol.com
   9. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
  10. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com