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tykenfitz:

--- Quote from: DashRendar on August 03, 2010, 04:25:51 pm ---Yep, pliers work fine for crimping.

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;D

thanks man!
Ginsu Victim:

--- Quote from: DashRendar on August 03, 2010, 04:25:51 pm ---Yep, pliers work fine for crimping.

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More often than not, no, they don't. I would use a crimping tool.
Franco B:

--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on August 03, 2010, 04:44:32 pm ---
--- Quote from: DashRendar on August 03, 2010, 04:25:51 pm ---Yep, pliers work fine for crimping.

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More often than not, no, they don't. I would use a crimping tool.

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+1. They are only a couple of ££/$$ and are worth their weight in gold.
Ginsu Victim:
 :cheers:
Kevin Mullins:

--- Quote from: DashRendar on August 03, 2010, 04:14:28 pm ---For connecting to microswitches (without soldering), you would want 1/4" (.25) female quick disconnects.

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You should verify what size the microswitch has FIRST.
Some versions have .187 terminals.

You also want to know what "guage" of wire it is you will be using in order to get the correct ones.

And I agree..... crimp.
Yes, it can be done with pliers, but it doesn't give quite as secure of a "pinch" on the wire or casing. Pliers tend to just "flatten" the connector.
I also recommend stripping the end of the wire, folding it back over it's casing and THEN crimping.
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