| Instructions for installing terminals with my CR1 crimper |
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and you may not want to load them over a slow connection.
and you may not want to load them over a slow connection.
Step 1- Strip the end of the wire that you are going to install
the terminal on.
the terminal on.
Step 2 - Check that the length of wire sticking out of the
insulation is the right length and trim as needed.
insulation is the right length and trim as needed.
Step 3 - squeeze in terminal a little so that it will fit better in the
crimper tool. Don't over do it.
I usually do this with my fingers but some people find it easier to
use the crimper for this.
crimper tool. Don't over do it.
I usually do this with my fingers but some people find it easier to
use the crimper for this.
Step 4 - insert the terminal in the crimper so that the part you
are crimping is flush with the back of the tool.
Also make sure the other end of the terminal isn't going to be
damaged when you crimp.
are crimping is flush with the back of the tool.
Also make sure the other end of the terminal isn't going to be
damaged when you crimp.
Step 5 - Squeeze with all your might...
Step 6 - Move the terminal to the rear slot in the tool with the
back of the terminal flush with the tool.
back of the terminal flush with the tool.
Step 7 - Squeeze with all your might...
Step 8 - Take the terminal out of the tool and it should look
like this.
like this.
The crimper below is a Paladin Tools 1302 crimp tool with a 2033 die set. This is the one I use to install terminals on the parts I
sell. I paid about $60 for it from a local electronics dealer. It works great and does the crimp in one step.
Another thing to consider is this crimper from Paladin Tools is made in the USA and all other ones I have seen (including the
one I sell) are made in Taiwan.
sell. I paid about $60 for it from a local electronics dealer. It works great and does the crimp in one step.
Another thing to consider is this crimper from Paladin Tools is made in the USA and all other ones I have seen (including the
one I sell) are made in Taiwan.
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