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More on insulated quick disconnects
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:
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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.
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Milk of Magnesia that's funny! ;D
Dervacumen:
--- Quote from: Luckydevil on December 08, 2005, 07:30:55 pm ---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.
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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:
--- Quote from: Dervacumen on December 09, 2005, 08:53:13 am ---
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."
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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:
--- Quote from: RayB on December 08, 2005, 05:14:00 pm ---I've had the same problem with some bought at Radio Scrap--Oh sorry, I mean "The Source"
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