Step 3: ignore all other advice from people who, especially those who claim to “know how to crimp – I don’t need to read no instructions…” Step 2: use the tool with the proper contacts and follow the manufacturer’s instructions (this includes proper wire gauges for the contacts, etc). Step 1: purchase the proper crimping tool for the contacts that you are using At that point, I make do with whatever I can, even if that means smashing it in a bench vice with a makeshift die…and then it gets soldered. I run into this with big terminals for big wire, or very small terminals for very small wire. (That said, sometimes the proper crimping tool isn’t available. There is nothing wrong with them if the connection is (or can be) properly crimped. They keep your DSL and cable modem connection going. The 3M version is stocked at Wal-Mart in the automotive section, and works fantastically for automotive things that see occasional exposure to the elements.Ĭrimped, unsoldered connections keep your car on the road. I’ve also had excellent results from insulated terminals that come with the adhesive-lined heatshrink tubing pre-applied. ![]() You can buy this as a kit at any decent hardware store. 20 years later and the pump wiring is just fine. This is standard fare for residential well pumps, with butt splices that are subjected to vibration, reasonably high current, and continuous submersion in water. Or, use hot-melt adhesive-lined heatshrink over a properly-crimped connection, apply heat, and call it done. Posted in Tool Hacks Tagged connectors, crimp, crimp connectors, crimping Post navigation Dupont connectors – those flat, black connectors with a 0.1″ pitch – go together like you think they would, but for larger connectors – VH and XH-style – it’s important to use the right wire gauge and not to squish the square female part of the connector. ![]() There are a few connector-specific tips for the most common connector types, too. For non-ratcheting pliers, it’s suggested the connector be re-crimped with the next smallest hole in the jaws. Then, put the connector into a suitably sized space in the jaws, insert the wire, and crimp it down. The general theory for crimping all types of connectors is to strip a little bit of insulation off the wire. These pliers press the crimping wings of the connector into each other, a task made much easier on the non-ratcheting pliers if you use a rubber band to hold the jaws of the crimping pliers open just enough to hold a crimp connector. Before you start digging in to a pile of connectors, crimp terminals, and wire, it’s a good idea to know what you’re getting into and Gogo:tronics has a great tutorial on how to crimp electronics connectors.Ĭrimping connectors onto wires requires the right tool, and the most important for this task is – surprise – the crimping pliers. It’s not easy, either, unless you have some practice. ![]() We are shaping the future trends of electrification, differentiating through technological and digital innovation while delivering an outstanding experience through operational excellence for our customers across utilities, industry, buildings, infrastructure and mobility.Putting crimp connectors on wires is one of the most tedious things you’ll do. ![]() Our 50,000+ employees are dedicated to transforming how people live, connect and work by delivering safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions. ABB’s Electrification Business Area is a global leader in electrical products and solutions, operating in more than 100 countries, with over 200 manufacturing sites. Building on more than 130 years of excellence, ABB’s ~105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial automation. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated. ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.
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