Inexpensive crimper - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T14:45:37Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/inexpensive-crimper?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A510760&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI think speed and convenience…tag:zenith.aero,2016-06-27:2606393:Comment:5135412016-06-27T11:31:36.402ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>I think speed and convenience lead most to use crimped terminals and connectors. A <em>quality</em> crimper used with an<em> aviation-quality </em>terminal or connector will result in a connection that you cannot pull the wire out. Quality crimpers not only crimp the electrical connection, but they crimp the terminal's shell around the insulated wire, protecting the conductor from sharp flexion.</p>
<p>Also, if working in the cramped confines of the cockpit and beneath/behind the panel,…</p>
<p>I think speed and convenience lead most to use crimped terminals and connectors. A <em>quality</em> crimper used with an<em> aviation-quality </em>terminal or connector will result in a connection that you cannot pull the wire out. Quality crimpers not only crimp the electrical connection, but they crimp the terminal's shell around the insulated wire, protecting the conductor from sharp flexion.</p>
<p>Also, if working in the cramped confines of the cockpit and beneath/behind the panel, etc., many times it's simply easier to crimp a connector than solder and no danger of dripping solder down and shorting your power panel terminals and releasing "magic smoke!" ;>)</p>
<p>Perhaps overkill, but I typically use heat shrink to seal between the wire and the crimped end of the terminal - looks good, anyway! </p>
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<p>John</p>
<p></p> Great question. I am sure ot…tag:zenith.aero,2016-06-27:2606393:Comment:5137472016-06-27T11:03:22.644ZJohn Burnshttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnBurns
<p>Great question. I am sure others will have the references for this in the aviation documents, but the short answer is vibration. Soldered connections are not used in airplanes (or cars or other machinery) because the vibration will tend to break the solder connection. </p>
<p>Great question. I am sure others will have the references for this in the aviation documents, but the short answer is vibration. Soldered connections are not used in airplanes (or cars or other machinery) because the vibration will tend to break the solder connection. </p> Out of curiousity why not sol…tag:zenith.aero,2016-06-27:2606393:Comment:5137242016-06-27T10:23:04.225ZJim and Amelia Isaacshttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimIsaacs
<p>Out of curiousity why not solder and heat shrink instead?</p>
<p>Out of curiousity why not solder and heat shrink instead?</p> I bought the exact same crimp…tag:zenith.aero,2016-06-15:2606393:Comment:5118432016-06-15T04:54:25.854ZGary Welchhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GaryWelch
I bought the exact same crimper and used it for all of my wiring. I recently tested the electrical system and had no issues. I pulled tested every one of the hundred or so crimps and never had one fail. I would use the exact same one if I had to do it over again.
I bought the exact same crimper and used it for all of my wiring. I recently tested the electrical system and had no issues. I pulled tested every one of the hundred or so crimps and never had one fail. I would use the exact same one if I had to do it over again. I bought most of my electrica…tag:zenith.aero,2016-06-06:2606393:Comment:5107602016-06-06T23:34:03.615ZLouis W. Otthttps://zenith.aero/profile/LouisWOtt
<p>I bought most of my electrical supplies from B&C.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bandc.aero/electrical-supplies.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bandc.aero/electrical-supplies.aspx</a></p>
<p>Crimpers need to be the ratcheting type. The dies should be for the recommended PIDG terminals, both straight and flag type. They are different. Flag terminals are 90 degree between the wire and push on terminal end. The flag terminals are very useful when connecting to things that don't…</p>
<p>I bought most of my electrical supplies from B&C.</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bandc.aero/electrical-supplies.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.bandc.aero/electrical-supplies.aspx</a></p>
<p>Crimpers need to be the ratcheting type. The dies should be for the recommended PIDG terminals, both straight and flag type. They are different. Flag terminals are 90 degree between the wire and push on terminal end. The flag terminals are very useful when connecting to things that don't have much room behind for wires such as fuse blocks.</p>
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<p>Your wire connections are vitally important and your life could depend on the integrity of a single crimp connection.</p> I like the one from aircraft…tag:zenith.aero,2016-06-06:2606393:Comment:5106752016-06-06T09:42:15.927ZJohn Burnshttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnBurns
<p>I like the one from aircraft tool and supply for $35.95 It is the best price I could find for a high quality tool.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=E300-005" target="_blank">http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=E300-005</a></p>
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<p>I like the one from aircraft tool and supply for $35.95 It is the best price I could find for a high quality tool.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=E300-005" target="_blank">http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=E300-005</a></p>
<p></p> I love this community!!
tag:zenith.aero,2016-06-05:2606393:Comment:5106472016-06-05T01:44:57.498ZScott Tyler Bragghttps://zenith.aero/profile/ScottTylerBragg
<p>I love this community!!</p>
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<p>I love this community!!</p>
<p></p> Nice find John!
tag:zenith.aero,2016-06-05:2606393:Comment:5101462016-06-05T00:58:10.330ZTodd Scrutonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ToddScruton
<p>Nice find John!</p>
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<p>Nice find John!</p>
<p></p> check aircraft-tool.com, yo…tag:zenith.aero,2016-06-04:2606393:Comment:5103762016-06-04T14:18:05.008ZLee Engelhttps://zenith.aero/profile/LeeEngel
<p>check aircraft-tool.com, you can buy different dies for theirs AND they sell to aircraft mechanics. Lee</p>
<p>check aircraft-tool.com, you can buy different dies for theirs AND they sell to aircraft mechanics. Lee</p> Spend about $10 more and get…tag:zenith.aero,2016-06-04:2606393:Comment:5103342016-06-04T10:53:04.762ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>Spend about $10 more and get a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-40409B-Professional-Ratcheting-Terminal/dp/B001ALK486/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1465037445&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=neico+ratcheting+crimper" target="_blank">Neico Ratcheting Crimper</a>. I've been very pleased and never had to re-crimp a connection.</p>
<p>John</p>
<p>N750A</p>
<p>Spend about $10 more and get a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-40409B-Professional-Ratcheting-Terminal/dp/B001ALK486/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1465037445&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=neico+ratcheting+crimper" target="_blank">Neico Ratcheting Crimper</a>. I've been very pleased and never had to re-crimp a connection.</p>
<p>John</p>
<p>N750A</p>