I did find a wonderful crimper that beats the heck out of all the others I've tried, it is available from an ultralight aircraft parts company. It's NOT the WALDOM HT-1921 (TRBR) - which is a pain to use correctly, rather the part number is BCT-1 and it is available at B&C Specialty Products. This is a most excellent tool, well worth the money! http://216.55.140.222/articles/matenlok/matenlok.html for applications, check it out, it is truly a breeze to use - my students can make professional looking crimps within a few minutes instead of a couple of hours using the old style crimpers. http://www.aeroelectric.com/Catalog/tools/tools.html and scroll down about 1/2 way. $32US - Cheap! John :-#)# At 03:17 PM 14/10/2002 -0400, Kev wrote:
http://users.erols.com/mowerman/Connectors/Connectors.htm
Is a project I started on but never found the time to finish.
I prefer the spring loaded pin pushers for the Molex pins. (buy tools that will last a life time if you can afford it).
Also you should note that crimper prices can be much higher than $30 depending on connector.
Kev
-----Original Message----- From: Joe Magiera <joemagiera@ameritech.net> To: TechToolsList@flippers.com <TechToolsList@flippers.com> Date: Monday, October 14, 2002 3:03 PM Subject: pin sizes for extractor and crimpers? recommendations?
Yes, I cross posted this to RGVAC, but it fits here too. Any help/advice appreciated.
What are the sizes of the pins used in typical Williams, Gottlieb, etc. games? .156, .093, .062, .165, other?
What pin extractor tools and crimpers do you use that you like/dislike? Is the "spring loaded" extractor worth the few extra bucks?
I've found a lot of places to buy them on the net, but if anyone knows any place that has some great prices on them, please let me know. Seems like spring loaded extractor tools are about $12, and crimpers $20-30. Thanks,
Joe joemagiera@ameritech.net