Wiring connector sources?
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I did buy a decent crimper, about $20, from electrical supply store. Probably helps me; plus, I take the time to turn the open (seam) end of the "tube" which is crimped the same way.
Read that from an old timer in an antique trucks magazine; seems to help more than the $ of the crimper. I noticed that all failures were from having the seam facing wrong, so this must really make a difference.
Read that from an old timer in an antique trucks magazine; seems to help more than the $ of the crimper. I noticed that all failures were from having the seam facing wrong, so this must really make a difference.
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What I was trying to say in above post is that I face the seam/joint "up" every time, and turn the crimper so the flat part hits the joint. Of course, with spade/loop connectors this is easy, since the seam is up; the problem is with the butt connectors...takes a few looks to see the seam sometimes.
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Originally Posted by Earl
I know I'm hopeless John. I'm spending all my time at the computer and looking up parts instead of in the garage working on my truck. I was watching Patton (the movie) last night, and the line "God help me, I do love it so." (about Patton's attitude toward war) keeps rattling around in my brain as I type. 
At our house, we all sit on orange crates around the giant wooden wire spool table. We do have a beat up couch in the living room that the two dogs use. My wife never seems to say "How Divine" anymore. I wonder why? She needs to hang out with Candice Olsen more. 
Ross, now that's a quote I have to use on my wife! I been working with stuff like "Nothing says deluxe like beer cans with pop-top tabs - now get me that can opener." and it hasn't been working.
At our house, we all sit on orange crates around the giant wooden wire spool table. We do have a beat up couch in the living room that the two dogs use. My wife never seems to say "How Divine" anymore. I wonder why?
She needs to hang out with Candice Olsen more. Ross, now that's a quote I have to use on my wife! I been working with stuff like "Nothing says deluxe like beer cans with pop-top tabs - now get me that can opener." and it hasn't been working.
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Originally Posted by pgayda
What I was trying to say in above post is that I face the seam/joint "up" every time, and turn the crimper so the flat part hits the joint. Of course, with spade/loop connectors this is easy, since the seam is up; the problem is with the butt connectors...takes a few looks to see the seam sometimes.
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LOL.. LOL... LOL.. Fatfenders, your right, We aren't talking about the same thing. I know what connectors you are talking about and your right I am talking about something else and the ones you need are not at Lowes or Home Depot. By the way, my Lowe's is still better than yours anyways. Like who cares? LOL...
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I like Candice myself; did you guys know she was a member of the Canadian Olympic Volleyball team? Does she know wiring? Maybe she can show me how to keep my butt connector seam up!
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The crimper I use is the Thomas & Betts "Sta-kon" brand. I used it for high voltage electrical connections and it has always done well, no complaints about $20 from Home depot.
Wife saw me looking up candice on the web and she straightened out my butt connector I'll tell you that !
Oh well, one more night sleeping with the dogs
Bubba
Wife saw me looking up candice on the web and she straightened out my butt connector I'll tell you that !
Oh well, one more night sleeping with the dogs
Bubba
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Originally Posted by 55Bubba
... Wife saw me looking up candice on the web and she straightened out my butt connector I'll tell you that !
Oh well, one more night sleeping with the dogs ...
Oh well, one more night sleeping with the dogs ...
My wife is out shopping - I gotta go look up Candice before she gets back. See what you started?
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Originally Posted by Hseries
FF.........Didn't you take our advice? We thought you would be done with the wiring by now?
Yes, I got my order ready late today. I got so excited I couldn't stop. Now tomorrow I'll trim it just a tad. That added up to a bit more than I thought.
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Originally Posted by fatfenders
I was kidding H. I co-authored the thread jacking manual.
Yes, I got my order ready late today. I got so excited I couldn't stop. Now tomorrow I'll trim it just a tad. That added up to a bit more than I thought.
Yes, I got my order ready late today. I got so excited I couldn't stop. Now tomorrow I'll trim it just a tad. That added up to a bit more than I thought.
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Lots of good information posted, and lots of detail from Earl. I buy connectors from Newark too, and some others, including Allied (www.alliedelec.com), Digi-Key (www.digikey.com), and McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com). Since I buy them for work, I can sometimes get "samples" in sufficient quantity to satisfy my requirements. One that I have recently used is from McMaster (9915K17). It is a push-on wire connector that features a clear plastic housing so you can visually verify your connection. It works on stranded or solid 18-12 gauge and is rated for 600 Volts and 220 degrees F. UL, CSA, blah, blah, blah. That part number is for eight wires and they are $12 for quantity 50.
Though soldering is best, crimping and other mechanical capture means are good too. The automakers use solder only on circuit boards. All of their connectors have crimped pins.
It like to use heat shrink tubing on my connections. Use it only where you can get a good seal, otherwise it can be a water trap. It also helps to strain relieve your connections.
Happy Wiring!!
Though soldering is best, crimping and other mechanical capture means are good too. The automakers use solder only on circuit boards. All of their connectors have crimped pins.
It like to use heat shrink tubing on my connections. Use it only where you can get a good seal, otherwise it can be a water trap. It also helps to strain relieve your connections.
Happy Wiring!!