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just bought my weather pack connecters.....
Now, i need advise on the choice of tools. Low ball is 20, mid range is 80, top end is 200. I dont use them often, but i would like to have good electrical connections, im thinking the mid range Any advice?
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For the money these wont let you down. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900401/?rtype=10
I have the same crimpers marketed by Mac Tools as well as other ratcheting type crimpers and I'll grab these 9 times out of 10 for open barrel crimping.
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Is there a way to identify gauge of wire by measurement?
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On this chart, find the diameter of your wire in the second column, and in the 7th column of the same row will be your gauge. Measure the conductor and not the insulation.
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Thanks for the advice, got the crimpers and hand tools for the tabs today. Should last well into my grandchildren, unless my sons see them first
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Two questions....
Do you use the larger crimp size to secure insulation Is the seal facing the right direction
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Yes the seal is facing the right direction use the big die to lightly crimp the seal in place (don't bottom out the crimp). also on the wire crimp I like to step down the sized to get a super tight crimp.
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Thanks for the pic, wouldnt have put the seal under the last crimp....
Can you put two wires in one crimp, want to make a jumper
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The terminals are not very well suited for multiple wires (you may get away with it if the wires are very small) Best would be to do a soldered tap in on the wire itself and heat shrink. I prefer using splice packs which is basically a metri pack with buss bar jumpers they even make printed circuits for them.
http://www.waytekwire.com/products/2...e-Pack-System/
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Ok, with the new information youve provided, i have to rethink the whole situation. I like your remedy better than mine
So, then the female connecters push onto the buss bars, and the buss bars get the wires soldered. Are there covers for the smaller buss bars or only the bigger ones
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Those are Metri-packs the female connectors are crimped to the wire and the buss bar plugs into the connectors, I've only seen the covers for the 6 way plugs.
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http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__...seholders.html
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I've only seen one, when I was working for a military sub-contractor, 35 years ago.... it was in the quality control department.
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That mini fuse block is slicker than snot, ill keep that one in mind
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Here's the Waytek catalog page.
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/wayt...5/#/45/OnePage
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Slick, i think i just downloaded my first catalog to my tablet
Wonder how much room it takes up, technology is amazing. Thanks fixit, got something to read for awhile
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