Guest
"Phil Allison" <philallison@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
Well it does have electronics in it
Well it does have electronics in it
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John Crighton
Guest
On 1 Jul 2003 06:50:06 -0700, agw@woodtech.net.au (Andy) wrote:
I am also interested in finding a cheap way of crimping
lugs onto heavy cables. Car starter motor type cable,
medium and small, similar size to the original poster. 8 to 4 AWG.
I followed up your lead with Colourview Electronics,
thanks for that.
The pluger device that is hit with a hammer would cost
$100. They have to import it from America.
The squeeze with a vice type sounds good. I am imagining
a couple of steel pieces with half a hexagons of various
sizes. Colourview had no leads on where to get something
like that.
I did find a hit with a hammer lug crimper at Lincoln Electric
here in Sydney. Paid $13 for it but it was far too big for what
I wanted. They were out of stock of the smaller model for
smaller lugs and said they would probably not get any more.
This crimper was like hinged tongs several inches long.
Lower tong had a large half barrel shape for the lug to sit in.
Upper tong was flat with a small protrusion for making a
longways dent in the lug.
Not as nicely made as the plunger type. Makes a mess of
the smaller lugs. Secure, but ugly. You definitely don't
want to fit clear heatshrink to these crimped lugs.
Just for the groups interest I came across this home made
crimper.
http://www.haritech.com/crimp.htm
Only does one size but looks like it does a good job for
the odd heavy duty crimp.
If I could get similar hexagon crimp quality with a homemade
device that I could squeeze up in a vice I would be happy.
Looks like I will have to find some half inck thick steel
and start filing some half hexagons.
Regards,
John Crighton
Hornsby
Hello Andy and the Group,saz@bigpond.net.au wrote in message news:<v7k2gvk60mfgv7ggo2rkoe5ue820iuu1da@4ax.com>...
Hi guys,
I was wondring where I could get a crimper for insulated terminal . I
want to crimp 8 and 4 awg cables using ring terminals.
I know jaycar sells the terminals but I cannot find a crimper for
4awg cables.
The crimpers I have will do up to 6mm which is the best i could find.
I don't want to spend too much..
maybe around 50 bucks..
thanks
Hello "saz",
Firstly I would try contacting your local auto electrical distributor
to see what they have available. Tools for this size cable can be
expensive (eg. RS part #445-611 @ $243.00 plust GST) - Their pricing
on this tool is actually quite reasonable (for a change
other options are the tools that either you hit with a big hammer or
squeeze up in a vice. These type of tools should be available through
the auto electrical distributors as they are used for crimping battery
cables and most will crimp up to 4/0 AWG.
If you really get stuck try contacting Colourview Electronics in
Brisbane (Ph 07 3275 3188). They are distributors for the SMH range of
connectors and tooling and the SMH catalogue lists both the hammer
and vice-squeeze type of crimpers. I dont have any pricing on these
items but due to their simplicity I would assume they may be a cheaper
alternative.
Cheers,
Andy
I am also interested in finding a cheap way of crimping
lugs onto heavy cables. Car starter motor type cable,
medium and small, similar size to the original poster. 8 to 4 AWG.
I followed up your lead with Colourview Electronics,
thanks for that.
The pluger device that is hit with a hammer would cost
$100. They have to import it from America.
The squeeze with a vice type sounds good. I am imagining
a couple of steel pieces with half a hexagons of various
sizes. Colourview had no leads on where to get something
like that.
I did find a hit with a hammer lug crimper at Lincoln Electric
here in Sydney. Paid $13 for it but it was far too big for what
I wanted. They were out of stock of the smaller model for
smaller lugs and said they would probably not get any more.
This crimper was like hinged tongs several inches long.
Lower tong had a large half barrel shape for the lug to sit in.
Upper tong was flat with a small protrusion for making a
longways dent in the lug.
Not as nicely made as the plunger type. Makes a mess of
the smaller lugs. Secure, but ugly. You definitely don't
want to fit clear heatshrink to these crimped lugs.
Just for the groups interest I came across this home made
crimper.
http://www.haritech.com/crimp.htm
Only does one size but looks like it does a good job for
the odd heavy duty crimp.
If I could get similar hexagon crimp quality with a homemade
device that I could squeeze up in a vice I would be happy.
Looks like I will have to find some half inck thick steel
and start filing some half hexagons.
Regards,
John Crighton
Hornsby
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Rudolf Ladyzhenskii
Guest
Right and left channels are identical, so compare the two with the scope.
Rudolf
"Karol Doktor" <karolski@melbpc.org.au> wrote in message
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Rudolf
"Karol Doktor" <karolski@melbpc.org.au> wrote in message
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Spudley
Guest
"Rudolf Ladyzhenskii" <rudolf.ladyzhenskii@REMOVETOREPLYadcomtech.net> wrote
in message news:3f03c30c$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
the distortion follows the caps. Same goes for the other components
connected to individual channels.
It would be handy if you had an LCR meter to be able to identify the faulty
cap/resistor.
in message news:3f03c30c$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
Check the CAPS or replace/swap them over from the L to R channels and see if
the distortion follows the caps. Same goes for the other components
connected to individual channels.
It would be handy if you had an LCR meter to be able to identify the faulty
cap/resistor.
P
Phil Allison
Guest
"Ross Herbert" <rherber1@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:3F03892B.7FEA124C@bigpond.net.au...
** Since it contradicted mine and was wrong.
I would venture to say that it
** The obsession is very obvious.
** You worked for Telstra - a sheltered workshop for incompetants and
unemployables elsewhere.
I am married, have 3 adult
** Shame about you then.
** 30 years as a tech is not bad - both employed and running a business in
a very dificult area.
** Get fucked Ross.
You are apparently a lonely eccentric who
** Wonder all you like.
The lack of
** And what you just posted is polite and rational - I suppose ??
.................... Phil
news:3F03892B.7FEA124C@bigpond.net.au...
** Since it contradicted mine and was wrong.
I would venture to say that it
** The obsession is very obvious.
** You worked for Telstra - a sheltered workshop for incompetants and
unemployables elsewhere.
I am married, have 3 adult
** Shame about you then.
** 30 years as a tech is not bad - both employed and running a business in
a very dificult area.
** Get fucked Ross.
You are apparently a lonely eccentric who
** Wonder all you like.
The lack of
** And what you just posted is polite and rational - I suppose ??
.................... Phil
P
Phil Allison
Guest
"Rudolf Ladyzhenskii" <rudolf.ladyzhenskii@REMOVETOREPLYadcomtech.net> wrote
in message news:3f03c30c$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
** Check for open low value resistors like 10 ohms or 100 ohms.
There may be no visible signs.
.................. Phil
in message news:3f03c30c$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
** Check for open low value resistors like 10 ohms or 100 ohms.
There may be no visible signs.
.................. Phil
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Brian Goldsmith
Guest
"Mark" <higham@optushome.com.au> wrote
im looking for balasts for 15W tubes. where can i buy these in melbourne?
thanks.
***** Any electrical wholesaler or hardware store,ask for 18 Watt ballasts
as the 15 Watt version are now obsolete.The tubes will not notice the
slighly higher current.
Brian Goldsmith.
im looking for balasts for 15W tubes. where can i buy these in melbourne?
thanks.
***** Any electrical wholesaler or hardware store,ask for 18 Watt ballasts
as the 15 Watt version are now obsolete.The tubes will not notice the
slighly higher current.
Brian Goldsmith.
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Rod Speed
Guest
Phil Allison <philallison@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:3f03c5a6$0$26635$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
available for their own claim, stupid.
predicament MUCH better than that pathetic effort, Allison.
No wonder you're completely unemployable and
no one will have anything to do with you personally.
That never happens anywhere.
predicament MUCH better than that pathetic effort, Allison.
No wonder you're completely unemployable and
no one will have anything to do with you personally.
news:3f03c5a6$0$26635$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
Pigs arse it is. They'd have those details
available for their own claim, stupid.
Even you should be able to bullshit your way out of your
predicament MUCH better than that pathetic effort, Allison.
No wonder you're completely unemployable and
no one will have anything to do with you personally.
Depends on what assets he has, stupid.
Doesnt have a damned thing to do with that particular problem.
Just another of your pathetic little drug crazed fantasys, Allison.
That never happens anywhere.
Even you should be able to bullshit your way out of your
predicament MUCH better than that pathetic effort, Allison.
No wonder you're completely unemployable and
no one will have anything to do with you personally.
P
Phil Allison
Guest
"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:be0kbm$116qrk$1@ID-69072.news.dfncis.de...
** A pigs arse is what you are Rod.
** Robot response.
** So the Robot had no clue what transformer satuartion is.
** You are the unemployed one Rod.
And a monstrous sociopath.
.............. Phil
news:be0kbm$116qrk$1@ID-69072.news.dfncis.de...
** A pigs arse is what you are Rod.
** Robot response.
** So the Robot had no clue what transformer satuartion is.
** You are the unemployed one Rod.
And a monstrous sociopath.
.............. Phil
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Ross Herbert
Guest
Phil Allison wrote:
Sheltered it may have been for some but not the teams I worked in. I was
capable of going back to TAFE and getting my associate diploma in
electronics when I was 38 so I must have been reasonably competent.
business. I also run a small business in the same field and get items
sent for repair from PNG, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji etc., so I guess
my reliability and expertise must count for something. I also do network
cabling mainly associated with the airlines and travel industry. I
recently carried out all the work associated with the Cathay Pacific
Airlines network restructure in WA (3 sites, City HO, Cargo Office and
International airport office). Not bad for an unemployable incompetent
from a sheltered workshop eh?
a personal nature. It was however an opinion arrived at by observation
of your posts over a fair period of time, and I think my assessment was
not far off the mark. Personal my remarks may have been, but they were
certainly not abusive in the manner of your own remarks and responses
towards me. Moreover, when we consider the question of just who is being
impolite, I would remind you that it was you who started chucking
impolite and abusive remarks around, as it invariably is when things get
a little heated. My own remarks were simply responses to yours and
contained no 4 letter words like the one you frequently use, and did not
involve verbal abuse or name calling.
Anyway, enough said... I don't intend to continue with this thread if it
is all the same to you Phil. It must be just about played out and other
posters would be getting sick of it by now don't you think?
You wouldn't have a clue about what work I did or what hours I put in.
Sheltered it may have been for some but not the teams I worked in. I was
capable of going back to TAFE and getting my associate diploma in
electronics when I was 38 so I must have been reasonably competent.
What a well mannered response, - I am surprised at you Phil.
I commend you on your endeavour Phil. Yes, it is a hard area to run a
business. I also run a small business in the same field and get items
sent for repair from PNG, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji etc., so I guess
my reliability and expertise must count for something. I also do network
cabling mainly associated with the airlines and travel industry. I
recently carried out all the work associated with the Cathay Pacific
Airlines network restructure in WA (3 sites, City HO, Cargo Office and
International airport office). Not bad for an unemployable incompetent
from a sheltered workshop eh?
What I posted was certainly not 4 letter epithets or abusive insults of
a personal nature. It was however an opinion arrived at by observation
of your posts over a fair period of time, and I think my assessment was
not far off the mark. Personal my remarks may have been, but they were
certainly not abusive in the manner of your own remarks and responses
towards me. Moreover, when we consider the question of just who is being
impolite, I would remind you that it was you who started chucking
impolite and abusive remarks around, as it invariably is when things get
a little heated. My own remarks were simply responses to yours and
contained no 4 letter words like the one you frequently use, and did not
involve verbal abuse or name calling.
Anyway, enough said... I don't intend to continue with this thread if it
is all the same to you Phil. It must be just about played out and other
posters would be getting sick of it by now don't you think?
P
Phil Allison
Guest
"Ross Herbert" <rherber1@bigpond.net.au>
** You have made an utter ass of yourself once again here Ross and
demonstrated there is no depth you will not sink to in order to deflect
attention from your obvious mental problem.
Your little run in a few years back with the WA police will remain a
secret for now.
I am not near that desperate to pay you back.
................ Phil
** You have made an utter ass of yourself once again here Ross and
demonstrated there is no depth you will not sink to in order to deflect
attention from your obvious mental problem.
Your little run in a few years back with the WA police will remain a
secret for now.
I am not near that desperate to pay you back.
................ Phil
P
Phil Allison
Guest
"Ross Herbert" <rherber1@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:3F0405C0.14E4F1F3@bigpond.net.au...
** And I suppose you have not been trying to destroy mine here.
How pathetic Ross.
So you tell folk elaborate and absurd lies do you ?
............. Phil
news:3F0405C0.14E4F1F3@bigpond.net.au...
** And I suppose you have not been trying to destroy mine here.
How pathetic Ross.
So you tell folk elaborate and absurd lies do you ?
............. Phil
R
Ross Herbert
Guest
Phil Allison wrote:
No, only people I do not trust...
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skozzy
Guest
I am holding off with the ECPO for now. I am still gathering information
from home owners around my street, also electricians I see fixing things
around the place.
> ** Have you tried approaching EPCO yet ??
from home owners around my street, also electricians I see fixing things
around the place.
> ** Have you tried approaching EPCO yet ??
K
KLR
Guest
On Thu, 03 Jul 2003 06:49:41 GMT, "Brian Goldsmith"
<brian.goldsmith@nospamecho1.com.au> wrote:
This is the first I have heard of 15w becoming obsolete. Our local
Haymans electrical seems able to get them (as of last week when I
last bought them)
I would NOT even contemplate running a 15w tube on an 18w ballast - to
do this to a 15w fluro would burn it out in only a few weeks or even
less. Do NOT try this. If you can't get a 15w ballast try the next
size down which will be marked " 9/11/13w" NOT an 18/20w.
18/20 w TUBES though seem pretty much bulletproof - I have seen them
run for months on 40w ballasts and other than them getting very hot -
they don't seem to fail in a very short time.
15w and less - they will fall over FAST and are expensive to replace
too.
<brian.goldsmith@nospamecho1.com.au> wrote:
This is the first I have heard of 15w becoming obsolete. Our local
Haymans electrical seems able to get them (as of last week when I
last bought them)
I would NOT even contemplate running a 15w tube on an 18w ballast - to
do this to a 15w fluro would burn it out in only a few weeks or even
less. Do NOT try this. If you can't get a 15w ballast try the next
size down which will be marked " 9/11/13w" NOT an 18/20w.
18/20 w TUBES though seem pretty much bulletproof - I have seen them
run for months on 40w ballasts and other than them getting very hot -
they don't seem to fail in a very short time.
15w and less - they will fall over FAST and are expensive to replace
too.
B
Bob M
Guest
I once made a set of crimpers to do a similar task. A trip to the
local electrical supply house allowed me to look at a couple of very
pricy proffesional tools (many $$$s). I used this opportunity to make
some detailed measurements of the consrtuction and operation of the
blades in the crimper (bring vernier calipers if you have them). I
ended making 2 tools, one for me and one for a good friend of mine.
For the first tool, I scavenged an old pair of bolt cutters that had
too many divits in the blades to be useful anymore. Using a grinder, I
flattened the blades so that I could weld on 1/4 inch thick mild steel
"jaws" (local muffler shop). Next, with the jaws in a closed position
and clamped in a vise, I drilled a hole through of the appropriate
diameter using my dad's drill press (I wanted it straight). Finally, a
piece of rod was welded in place on one side to make the actual dimple
in the connector. Before welding in the dimpling rod, I made a couple
of test crimps by manualy placing the rod piece in the jaws (pain in
the butt, but it works). The jaws were long eneough that I got 3
different sizes out of the tool. You could also use a reducer bushing
in the holes to accomodate smaller sizes (never tried it, but thought
about it).
The thing works amazingly well and I still have it somewhere in my
shop. I didn't expect it to last being made out of mild steel, but it
seems that the steel is stronger than the copper alloy connectors it
is crimping. The only ugly part is that I have to keep the jaws
covered in grease to prevent them from rusting.
The second pair was fabricated in a similar fashion, but I used a pair
of large vise grips instead. I like the bolt cutter version better,
its easier to use- more leverage.
Best of luck and CHEERS from Canada
Bob Morgoch
agw@woodtech.net.au (Andy) wrote in message news:<ad702681.0307020428.7d9b1afc@posting.google.com>...
local electrical supply house allowed me to look at a couple of very
pricy proffesional tools (many $$$s). I used this opportunity to make
some detailed measurements of the consrtuction and operation of the
blades in the crimper (bring vernier calipers if you have them). I
ended making 2 tools, one for me and one for a good friend of mine.
For the first tool, I scavenged an old pair of bolt cutters that had
too many divits in the blades to be useful anymore. Using a grinder, I
flattened the blades so that I could weld on 1/4 inch thick mild steel
"jaws" (local muffler shop). Next, with the jaws in a closed position
and clamped in a vise, I drilled a hole through of the appropriate
diameter using my dad's drill press (I wanted it straight). Finally, a
piece of rod was welded in place on one side to make the actual dimple
in the connector. Before welding in the dimpling rod, I made a couple
of test crimps by manualy placing the rod piece in the jaws (pain in
the butt, but it works). The jaws were long eneough that I got 3
different sizes out of the tool. You could also use a reducer bushing
in the holes to accomodate smaller sizes (never tried it, but thought
about it).
The thing works amazingly well and I still have it somewhere in my
shop. I didn't expect it to last being made out of mild steel, but it
seems that the steel is stronger than the copper alloy connectors it
is crimping. The only ugly part is that I have to keep the jaws
covered in grease to prevent them from rusting.
The second pair was fabricated in a similar fashion, but I used a pair
of large vise grips instead. I like the bolt cutter version better,
its easier to use- more leverage.
Best of luck and CHEERS from Canada
Bob Morgoch
agw@woodtech.net.au (Andy) wrote in message news:<ad702681.0307020428.7d9b1afc@posting.google.com>...
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John Crighton
Guest
On 3 Jul 2003 05:58:02 -0700, bmorgoch@sympatico.ca (Bob M) wrote:
I just saw this tool on the web.
http://bosunsupplies.com/products2.cfm?product=SwageIt
In the absence of old bolt cutters something like that
could be made by the average hobbyist to fit a large
(car battery) cable crimp lug.
Regards,
John Crighton
Hornsby
great description on your home made crimper.
I just saw this tool on the web.
http://bosunsupplies.com/products2.cfm?product=SwageIt
In the absence of old bolt cutters something like that
could be made by the average hobbyist to fit a large
(car battery) cable crimp lug.
Regards,
John Crighton
Hornsby
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Ross Herbert
Guest
Andy wrote:
Hi Andy,
Yes, I see what he is talking about now. Catalogue page no and part
would have helped though.
I have a feeling that the insulating sleeve on these terminals is not
suitable for crimping directly. I think it is a slide over sleeve for
covering either a soldered or crimped connection. Insulated terminals
meant for crimping directly require a specific crimping die and the
plastic on such terminals is of a type which can withstand the crimping
process. What he is really looking for is a crimping tool specifically
for uninsulated terminals.
Looking at the specs for the Jaycar cable (p. 112) it consists of 7x7x34
(1666) strands of 0.127mm copper. From this table
http://www.alphawire.com/PAGES/380.cfm?partner=0&part=0 we see that a
similar 4GA cable has a conductor diameter of 7.4mm (without insulation)
and area of 21.1 sq mm. To crimp this size cable in these lugs would
need a tool such as the ones on p.6 of the Cabac catalogue
http://www.cabac.com.au/pdf/jtool1b.pdf
These are not in the cost category of the OP however.
The cheap hammer down type terminator suggested by Zaussieblue would be
ok and is cheap.
Rgds,
Ross Herbert
Hi Andy,
Yes, I see what he is talking about now. Catalogue page no and part
would have helped though.
I have a feeling that the insulating sleeve on these terminals is not
suitable for crimping directly. I think it is a slide over sleeve for
covering either a soldered or crimped connection. Insulated terminals
meant for crimping directly require a specific crimping die and the
plastic on such terminals is of a type which can withstand the crimping
process. What he is really looking for is a crimping tool specifically
for uninsulated terminals.
Looking at the specs for the Jaycar cable (p. 112) it consists of 7x7x34
(1666) strands of 0.127mm copper. From this table
http://www.alphawire.com/PAGES/380.cfm?partner=0&part=0 we see that a
similar 4GA cable has a conductor diameter of 7.4mm (without insulation)
and area of 21.1 sq mm. To crimp this size cable in these lugs would
need a tool such as the ones on p.6 of the Cabac catalogue
http://www.cabac.com.au/pdf/jtool1b.pdf
These are not in the cost category of the OP however.
The cheap hammer down type terminator suggested by Zaussieblue would be
ok and is cheap.
Rgds,
Ross Herbert
M
Mark
Guest
thanks for the replys. what i am doing is making a light box for exposing
riston coated pcb's. i have read web sites that say i can just use standard
"cool white" fluoro tubes instead of UV tubes with the result that it takes
longer. is this true?
if not where can i get the right kind of tubes from?
thanks..
"KLR" <kreed@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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riston coated pcb's. i have read web sites that say i can just use standard
"cool white" fluoro tubes instead of UV tubes with the result that it takes
longer. is this true?
if not where can i get the right kind of tubes from?
thanks..
"KLR" <kreed@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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Andy
Guest
john_c@tpg.com.au (John Crighton) wrote in message news:<3f03aad8.2850173@News.CIS.DFN.DE>...
G'day John,
I spoke with an auto electrician friend today about these crimpers. He
has one of the hammer types that he thinks he may have purchased from
Bellanco. He also said that Brisco Butler (in Brisbane) are also
probably worth a try.
I vaguely remember seeing a vise crimp tool used for crimping car air
conditioning fittings onto the hoses. From memory this tool produced a
hexagonal crimp on the fitting. It had multiple dies with a pivot at
one end - may be worth investigating.
Cheers,
Andy
On 1 Jul 2003 06:50:06 -0700, agw@woodtech.net.au (Andy) wrote:
saz@bigpond.net.au wrote in message news:<v7k2gvk60mfgv7ggo2rkoe5ue820iuu1da@4ax.com>...
Hi guys,
I was wondring where I could get a crimper for insulated terminal . I
want to crimp 8 and 4 awg cables using ring terminals.
I know jaycar sells the terminals but I cannot find a crimper for
4awg cables.
The crimpers I have will do up to 6mm which is the best i could find.
I don't want to spend too much..
maybe around 50 bucks..
thanks
Hello "saz",
Firstly I would try contacting your local auto electrical distributor
to see what they have available. Tools for this size cable can be
expensive (eg. RS part #445-611 @ $243.00 plust GST) - Their pricing
on this tool is actually quite reasonable (for a change
other options are the tools that either you hit with a big hammer or
squeeze up in a vice. These type of tools should be available through
the auto electrical distributors as they are used for crimping battery
cables and most will crimp up to 4/0 AWG.
If you really get stuck try contacting Colourview Electronics in
Brisbane (Ph 07 3275 3188). They are distributors for the SMH range of
connectors and tooling and the SMH catalogue lists both the hammer
and vice-squeeze type of crimpers. I dont have any pricing on these
items but due to their simplicity I would assume they may be a cheaper
alternative.
Cheers,
Andy
Hello Andy and the Group,
I am also interested in finding a cheap way of crimping
lugs onto heavy cables. Car starter motor type cable,
medium and small, similar size to the original poster. 8 to 4 AWG.
I followed up your lead with Colourview Electronics,
thanks for that.
The pluger device that is hit with a hammer would cost
$100. They have to import it from America.
The squeeze with a vice type sounds good. I am imagining
a couple of steel pieces with half a hexagons of various
sizes. Colourview had no leads on where to get something
like that.
I did find a hit with a hammer lug crimper at Lincoln Electric
here in Sydney. Paid $13 for it but it was far too big for what
I wanted. They were out of stock of the smaller model for
smaller lugs and said they would probably not get any more.
This crimper was like hinged tongs several inches long.
Lower tong had a large half barrel shape for the lug to sit in.
Upper tong was flat with a small protrusion for making a
longways dent in the lug.
Not as nicely made as the plunger type. Makes a mess of
the smaller lugs. Secure, but ugly. You definitely don't
want to fit clear heatshrink to these crimped lugs.
Just for the groups interest I came across this home made
crimper.
http://www.haritech.com/crimp.htm
Only does one size but looks like it does a good job for
the odd heavy duty crimp.
If I could get similar hexagon crimp quality with a homemade
device that I could squeeze up in a vice I would be happy.
Looks like I will have to find some half inck thick steel
and start filing some half hexagons.
Regards,
John Crighton
Hornsby
G'day John,
I spoke with an auto electrician friend today about these crimpers. He
has one of the hammer types that he thinks he may have purchased from
Bellanco. He also said that Brisco Butler (in Brisbane) are also
probably worth a try.
I vaguely remember seeing a vise crimp tool used for crimping car air
conditioning fittings onto the hoses. From memory this tool produced a
hexagonal crimp on the fitting. It had multiple dies with a pivot at
one end - may be worth investigating.
Cheers,
Andy