

| Subject: | Re: #8 Wire Terminal Crimp w/DIY Tools. Pass or fail? PICS |
| From: | David Beierl |
| Date: | Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:40:09 -0400 |
At 10:26 PM 3/14/2013, neil n wrote: >Punch isn't centered, wires slightly exposed, but all is twice shrink >wrapped and will be tapped. I'm dubious. The terminal looks very large for the wire. However if you've got a decent solder joint with good strain relief I imagine it will be ok in practice. As a crimp alone I wouldn't trust it because the terminal is too big (so instead of squeezing the wire together it lets it flatten out). I also question using a sharp-edged chisel to make the crimp. I think it should have a circular-section nose so that it deforms the copper and doesn't tend to cut it. Yours, David
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