More on insulated quick disconnects

[Dervacumen]

I've got a lot of insulated .187 quick disconnects, both male and female.

[RayB]

I've had the same problem with some bought at Radio Scrap--Oh sorry, I mean "The Source" 

[brophog]

You mean you actually got them to sell you 1 type of crimp of 1 size. Last time I was in there they only had assorted packs, and useless ones at that.

[Luckydevil]

try holding the connector side with a pair of needlenose and then pull the insulation off from the crimping side with another pair of pliers. Make sure you pull straight because they will bend easily.

[DrewKaree]

OR I'd be happy to cut the insulation off these and do the same but this insulation is so tough it takes like a minute and a half to chop it off using a pair of dykes.

That is the problem right there.  Stop using 2 lesbos to remove your insulation.  Sure, they dress like lumberjacks, but its all show, no go. 

[axefreak]

I hate to say this but those are the worst type of crimpers to use.  The can be "pain" to use.  I use a pair like these:  http://cableorganizer.com/klein-tools/strippers-cutters-crimpers/journeyman-crimping-tool-insulated.htm

They are tough and feel like a pair of pliers in your hand.  If you have a pliers, use those instead.  It doesn't matter what type of tool you use to crimp those connectors, just as long as  it "crimps" the wire.

Rick

[mccoy178]

Quote from: Dervacumen on Today at 05:10:05 PM

OR I'd be happy to cut the insulation off these and do the same but this insulation is so tough it takes like a minute and a half to chop it off using a pair of dykes.



That is the problem right there.  Stop using 2 lesbos to remove your insulation.  Sure, they dress like lumberjacks, but its all show, no go.   

Milk of Magnesia that's funny!

[Dervacumen]

try holding the connector side with a pair of needlenose and then pull the insulation off from the crimping side with another pair of pliers. Make sure you pull straight because they will bend easily.

That did it!  Why I decided to cut the things off instead of pulling them off is typical of my propensity to ignore the easy solutions.

Of course, the first one I pulled off came off so much easier than I thought that I pulled it straight into my gut, stabbing myself in the stomach with the insulation, leaving a nice 2" scrape.

Reminds me of a hand painted, 4' square sign on the wall of my dad's woodworking shop when I was little:

"You can't grow back your finger, you can't grow back your arm, remember if you saw them off you've done eternal harm."

I think I'll get a pair of crimpers like axefreak's too.  I'm pretty sure they will come in handy.  Thanks for the tips!

[DrewKaree]

Reminds me of a hand painted, 4' square sign on the wall of my dad's woodworking shop when I was little:

"You can't grow back your finger, you can't grow back your arm, remember if you saw them off you've done eternal harm."

Then there was "If you sprinkle when you tinkle, be a sweetie, wipe the seatie" or "Welcome to our ool.  Notice there is no "P" in it.  Please keep it that way"

[Havok]

I've had the same problem with some bought at Radio Scrap--Oh sorry, I mean "The Source"