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Electrical...where do you get your disconnects?
Nephasth:
Yea, looks like the dies would fit in those crimpers. You'd have to track down the larger die set, I don't have a part number for those since they came with my crimpers. I don't recall the price of terminals, they're not listed on Paradise's site. I've purchased them twice, ask Bryan or Susan about them and they'll be able to hook you up.
mcseforsale:
What do you use for insulation? Heat shrink?
AJ
RandyT:
--- Quote from: mcseforsale on April 02, 2012, 02:58:27 pm ---Interesting...
I wonder if that die set would fit in this:
http://www.harborfreight.com/ratcheting-crimping-tool-97420.html
How much cheaper are those terminals?
I'm seeing the HD .250" 50 for $4.70.
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If you are just interested in crimping .187" connectors (or any other standard insulated connectors) for your switches, that type of crimper is fine. You'd be able to buy several sets of these for the cost of one set of specialized dies, so I wouldn't put too much weight on interchangeability. I use one that is very similar, but the die is shaped a little differently. If you have a Harbor Freight store nearby, it's well worth investigating as that is a good price for a ratcheting crimper. The .187" connectors on the GGG store are already fully insulated, and should work fine with it.
I don't think HD offers .187" connectors, but it's been a while since I looked for them there.
BadMouth:
Usually get my terminals off fleabay in bags of 100.
Nephasth:
--- Quote from: mcseforsale on April 02, 2012, 03:15:33 pm ---What do you use for insulation? Heat shrink?
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No, clear insulation sleeves. Another reason why I prefer this style of quick disconnect. I hate the look of red plastic quick disconnects. You can get the sleeves from Paradise as well. I don't have a pic of just the sleeves, but in this pic you can make them out (easiest to see on the joystick terminals):
--- Quote from: RandyT on April 02, 2012, 03:16:43 pm ---You'd be able to buy several sets of these for the cost of one set of specialized dies, so I wouldn't put too much weight on interchangeability.
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False. You just have to know where to look. Like I said before, around $8 for a die set. I found a set that will work for this style of quick disconnect as well... http://www.pimfg.com/Product-Detail/HT-236-2C-DIE