Help With Crimping Questions

[Beans]

I would like one of these soldering irons

Do want.

 

[jeepguylv]

I think I will pick one up today lmao.

American Beauty - 10577 - Stations - Resistance Soldering Systems - Allied Electronics

 

[WhiteYota]

If your going to the expense of buying a crimper - why not just use these

 

[nyg052003]

If your going to the expense of buying a crimper - why not just use these

how much are those?

and yes I do like the idea of being able to take apart and put back if need be //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif\

but i will just crimp though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif ....Have access to a crimper I can borrow

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

I use T-Spec ends on short wires I know I will need to swap later.

 

[nyg052003]

I use T-Spec ends on short wires I know I will need to swap later.

what do you guys use to strip some rubber of the wire for crimping? Just a regular wire stripper large enough? I have some methods I've used some time before I had good crimpers, I've used a box cutter just being careful to just cut the rubber enough to remove it but not cut any copper. I believe in using what I have to get the job done if I can. On the other hand though I like to get things also to make life easier //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif and mostly that I will use often though

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

what do you guys use to strip some rubber of the wire for crimping? Just a regular wire stripper large enough? I have some methods I've used some time before I had good crimpers, I've used a box cutter just being careful to just cut the rubber enough to remove it but not cut any copper. I believe in using what I have to get the job done if I can. On the other hand though I like to get things also to make life easier //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif and mostly that I will use often though

Hack saw actually works great for wire, lol.

 

[nyg052003]

Hack saw actually works great for wire, lol.

and I have one //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

and I have one //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Try it and let me know.

Not saying it's the best way, but it works for me!

 

[nyg052003]

Try it and let me know.
Not saying it's the best way, but it works for me!

yeah I'm sure it would be better than a box cutter or even the small wire strippers I have //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

the dikes I have should actually cut the wire pretty easily though. Could also gently go around the sleeve to remove i guess

wait i think you think i meant cutting the wire. I meant strip

 

[Toone 10+ year member]

Just roll the wire around a box cutter and pull off the end never fails

 

[jeepguylv]

Just roll the wire around a box cutter and pull off the end never fails

this is what most do, I like it because it cuts the insulation nice and clean.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

yeah I'm sure it would be better than a box cutter or even the small wire strippers I have //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
the dikes I have should actually cut the wire pretty easily though. Could also gently go around the sleeve to remove i guess

wait i think you think i meant cutting the wire. I meant strip

I do that to cut the wire, then to strip some insulation off. Works for both actually

 

[nyg052003]

I do that to cut the wire, then to strip some insulation off. Works for both actually

gotcha