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• Re: www.vintageconnections.com RACHET crimper/ was Re: right side headlight wont power up ..new relay kit 2 mths ago ...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 29 May 2007 06:39:45 -0700
  ...Perhaps he can put together a more suitable kit (unless you also work on vintage honda motorcylces) >Paul >> I bought a fancy crimper and...
• Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses)
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:18:41 -0700
  ...I didn't realize the question was originally > about the crimp on HOSE CLAMPS. > > No I was asking about the little "cup" looking part...
• Re: fuel hose crimping tool
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:33:25 -0400
  ...fuel hose crimping tool On Sep 15, 2009, at 5:49 AM, Mark wrote: > anyone know of a good source for a tool to...
• Re: Headlights not working (?) --> FIXED!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 00:46:41 -0500
  ...The wires got hot because there was a poor contact there, probably between the wires and the crimp connector but possibly between the crimp...
• Re: best way to remove original hose clamps?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:26:14 -0500
  You can buy new clamps and tools for crimping them. Here's just one link found via Google: http://www.dripworksusa.com/store/clamps...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:55:55 -0700
  ah the perennial crimp vs. solder question. Its a real debating point and has reasoned support on both sides. my 2 cents... A good...
• Re: Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 22:03:04 -0700
  ...Well all I can say is he must be crimping small and lightly loaded stuff. if you have access to real crimper/swager, use...
• Re: Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 21:54:46 -0700
  ...Well all I can say is he must be crimping small and lightly loaded stuff. if you have access to real crimper/swager, use...
• SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 16:37:55 -0500
  ...Probably the best advice I received from my mentor was that mechanical connections = crimping, twisting, hooking AND electrical connections = lots of mechanical contact and...
• Re: CV Boots spun off again ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:38:03 -0700
  > if so why does lobro pack the crimps for the > > boots ?? > > Because the majority of drivers don't go > off-road. > Well I dont...
• Re: Wire crimp tool, find
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:50:56 -0700
  Every since my time at vocational school for aviation maintenance and maintaining my own light aircraft, I've bought crimp tools from B&C...
• Re: #8 Wire Terminal Crimp w/DIY Tools. Pass or fail? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:54:33 -0700
  ...The giant crimper I used at the store brought the lug (collar?) material all 'round the wire as it should be. The lug I...
• FOD & crimp fittings
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 19:18:21 -0700
  ...I found a way to remove the small crimped on hose clamps, that worked better for me, since I didn't have any suitable...
• Re: Fuel line clamps-how to remove?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 23:46:39 -0400
  ...How do I remove the crimp style clamps that secure it? Last time I needed to do this, I recall jamming a very small...
• Re: #8 Wire Terminal Crimp w/DIY Tools. Pass or fail? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:04:54 -0700
  > I've used the hammer type crimper that he shows in the first photo. I don't see the image but google shows what...
• CV Boots spun off again ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:12:36 -0700
  ...he says that you should never bother to crimp the boot but rather let them ride on the axle shaft since when going off...
• Re: insulating connectors (was: dying battery/alternator)
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 13:25:19 -0400
  ...The wire was crimp spliced with a bare crimp. Soldered the >connection. Brushed with "Scotch-Kote" (the official liquid tape). Covered with >heatshrink, and...
• Re: which pliers for GoWesty Fuel line clamps?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:00:18 -0700
  ...tool on the crimp clamps.........the one I have is specifically > for those, sort of a limited travel pliers like crimping thing. Just use...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 6 May 2012 21:55:24 -0400
  ...On May 6, 2012, at 9:34 PM, Mike Riley <mkriley@FUSE.NET> wrote: > Take a good look at the original vw crimp on...
• Re: Electrical Crimp Connectors - How-to Video
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:00:45 -0400
  ...Electrical Crimp Connectors - How-to Video > Angus, > > Thanks for sending this link to this great video and site. While I know > I > should use...
• Re: Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 00:00:20 -0800
  ...He told me that crimp connections are better and do fine as long > as you use that shrink tube stuff on it to keep...
• Re: SPECIAL TOOLS
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 5 Jun 2021 23:12:33 -0600
  Also,, When I use these cutters I use them Parallel to the Clamp rather than Perpendicular or With the Crimp ~ Seems like Biting 90º...
• Re: Electrical Crimp Connectors - How-to Video
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:45:41 -0400
  ...at 6:57 PM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote: > Electrical crimp connectors seem to be a common discussion topic. > Here's a good...
• Re: Headlight Switch in the dark.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 13:57:52 -0800
  Willie, if you carefully examine the plastic plug that has the wires going into it you'll notice that the crimped on metal connectors...
• Re: oem style ground crimp on fitting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:54:33 -0800
  ...oem style ground crimp on fitting Try here: http://www.vintageconnections.com/ On 1/11/08, Mike Riley <mkriley@fuse.net> wrote: > > anyone know...
• Re: Crimp vs splice/ Klein is fine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 18:48:34 -0800
  ...As someone else pointed out-a crimp-on with heat-shrink over it works well, and I have used this before. The soldered splice...
• Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 May 2016 13:22:14 -0700
  ...Haven't tried them yet as I don't have the proper crimp tool (barrel clamp) I guess one could hand crimp them then...
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:19:12 -0400
  ...I used the 75 amp variety, and crimped mine (I have a crimper >of just the proper size.) Designed for high current, high quality...
• Re: Stock "squeeze" hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 12:15:11 -0600
  ...Stock "squeeze" hose clamps At 03:35 AM 1/4/2011, Tom Hargrave wrote: >It's a Oetiker crimp tool. A medium size set...
• Re: "Favorite Vanagon Features"
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Fri, 13 May 2005 10:45:55 -0600
  i'd like to know how folks crimp various wires behind and above the fuse block (installing relays and such). i can snip just...
• Re: Headlight Relay Kit Problems
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sun, 1 Dec 2013 09:29:54 -0800
  ...I don't think I pulled on it that hard; it may > not have been crimped very well. Is there a way to get...
• Re: fuel hose crimping tool
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:09:20 -0700
  On Sep 15, 2009, at 5:49 AM, Mark wrote: > anyone know of a good source for a tool to crimp those fuel hoses...
• Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 10:48:37 -0600
  I have had good luck crimping the joint and then filling in any open spaces between the wires and between the wire and connector...
• Re: Back From Mothballing, Mystery Coolant Leak - bump
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 May 2012 10:12:18 -0700
  ...The leak is on rad side of the crimp -- to the right of the crimp as you face the rad. It looks like yellow...
• Re: Heater Cable
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 21:34:15 EST
  ...My wire was crimpoed and I attempted to straighten it. Worked for a day or so and then it crimped again. My experience with...
• Re: How to replace fuel hose?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 16:57:04 -0400
  ...the system uses about 6 ear style crimp clamps in areas so either you will need new crimp clamps or you will need to...
• Re: Brown Wire..reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 02:29:31 EST
  ...VW did not use that style of crimp connector. Install a good replacement and make sure the grounding point is clean with no oxidation...
• Re: Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:07:04 -0700
  Oh that reminds me, I bought one of those hydraulic crimpers, comes with a range of (metric) dies. I’ll have to do a...
• Re: best way to remove original hose clamps?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:43:33 -0500
  ...I push a small standard screwdriver or pick into the raised crimp area. Then, wiggle and bend it side-to-side to open the...
• Re: Cooling question...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:35:41 -0500
  ...It looks to me as though they are crimped into the injector, and screwed onto the rail...does this mean that the whole injector...
• fuel lines; the injector side
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 12 Jun 1999 08:29:20 -0400
  ...I understand how the clamp to the fuel distributor works, but the other end close to the injector looks crimped (and the crimp is...
• Re: 2.1L Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 18:59:23 -0500
  ...jonathan On Mon, 19 Jan 2004, Joe wrote: > Hello All, > > I'm looking for the AMP part number for the crimp on contact pins...
• Re: Temp II sensor followup,and then some
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:03:00 -0800
  so keeping this in mind, i just put in a new oxygen sensor, and it came with the crimp connector...so i cut the...
• Re: Wiring/electrical connections discussiions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:08:05 -0700
  ...ca> wrote: are you really subversively bringing up the solder vs. crimp debate? :) Na. One of the guys at Van-Cafe told me that...
• Re: Fuel clamps, fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:40:14 +0200
  snipped ------- What's the easiest way to get the metal crimp-type clamps off the rubber fuel lines? end snipped ------ These can be tricky...
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:34:56 -0400
  ...I used the 75 amp variety, and crimped mine (I have a crimper of just the proper size.) Designed for high current, high quality...
• Re: Headlight improvements ?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 10:15:48 EST
  In a message dated 11/2/00 2:13:05 AM, tberk@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << The crimp connectors, . . . fill them with some type of...
• Re: Crimp On Terminals
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:43:18 -0700
  ...Mike On 10/15/04 10:37 AM, "Tom Sinclair" <neeemo@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Does anyone know where to get the crimp on terminals...
• Re: Is there such a too?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:57:28 -0500
  Here's a good source for both the crimper and the connectors: http://www.vintageconnections.com/ Mike Mike Collum wrote: > I replace the female...
• Re: Euro Van pitfalls
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 17:45:37 EST
  ...The leaks are due to the aging of the rubber fuel lines and the crimped factory connectors. Since the '93 models are at least...
• Re: Vanagon Tool Box
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:49:58 -0600
  ...fasteners, fuses, 3 m of 14 ga electrical wire. > Crimp on connectors and crimping tool, 8 oz ball peen hammer with > handle shortened to...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:36:28 -0500
  ...A good crimp is best in car for these reasons: (based on using proper crimper and good connection hardware) 1. its relatively flexible 2...
• Re: problem SOLVED! Re: headlights not working after towing?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 14:18:04 -0400
  ...Furthermore, I cut off any connector that had two wires on it and crimped a new one on EACH wire. As for the headlight...
• Re: Air Conditioning wiring burning (Urgent....Please Read Me!)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 09:02:09 -0700
  ...These wires draw very high current and _any_ amount of extra resistance in that crimp is going to heat up to some degree as...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 6 May 2012 18:40:37 -0400
  When I'm feeling like soldering on something like a ring terminal, I take regular crimp on terminals and cut away the plastic. I...
• Re: Crimp tools
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 18:29:48 -0800
  Walt says: >My crimping tool is German made, but the brand name is worn off of the handle. Search out specialty tool suppliers. Either...
• Re: Fuel line clamps-how to remove?
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 00:45:57 EDT
  In a message dated 7/15/02 11:40:47 PM, mcalvin@MAC.COM writes: << How do I remove the crimp style clamps that...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 06:04:02 -0800
  So the question becomes "Where do I buy a really good crimper for my occasional automotive needs?" Luke
• Re: Wire crimp tool, find
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:58:42 -0700
  ...Wire crimp tool, find > > Hi friends on the Vanagon list, > > I can’t believe no one on this list mentioned this tool to me...
• solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:02:38 -0800
  ...I finally decided to buy myself a good pair of ratcheting crimping pliers, and by some of the OEM type connectors, i.e. one...