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Making The Crimp

To make the crimp insert the terminal, centering the jaws over the barrel, and then tighten down slightly to about the first ratchet click. This will hold the terminal in place so you can then insert your wire. Once the wire is in, and properly seated, continue squeezing until the ratchet mechanism on the crimper releases. The ratchet mechanism of this crimp tool will not release until the crimp has been properly executed.

Nikon D200
1/60s f/8.0 at 70.0mm iso1250 hide exif

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Date/Time 24-Feb-2008 12:17:29

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Jack 03-Oct-2008 17:27
If you have to use terminals that are not brazed at the seam, be sure to orient the seam to be in direction of the crimp force in the jaws of the crimp tool.( toward the numbers or dots, not toward the open end or the hinge.) Also if all you have is the dimple type orient the seam opposite the dimple. if the insulation is damaged add heat shrink tubing. Or use not insulated terminals and heat shrink with the internal adhesive.
I have found that the dimple type gives better pull out force that the flat especially in the non-ratchet tools, but there is the insulation damage issue to deal with.

Jack Everett

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	24-Feb-2008 12:17:29
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	70 mm
Exposure Time	1/60 sec
Aperture	f/8
ISO Equivalent	1250
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	program (2)
Focus Distance

Jack		03-Oct-2008 17:27
If you have to use terminals that are not brazed at the seam, be sure to orient the seam to be in direction of the crimp force in the jaws of the crimp tool.( toward the numbers or dots, not toward the open end or the hinge.) Also if all you have is the dimple type orient the seam opposite the dimple. if the insulation is damaged add heat shrink tubing. Or use not insulated terminals and heat shrink with the internal adhesive. I have found that the dimple type gives better pull out force that the flat especially in the non-ratchet tools, but there is the insulation damage issue to deal with. Jack Everett