Dave, that is really the key question and very difficult to answer. For starters the crimper should have compound leverage and a ratchet that prevents you from releasing pressure before the crimp is complete. In addition to that the crimper should have removable dies so that it can be used for multiple crimp connectors.
The real catcher is that the die used should be the correct die for the crimp connector itself. The connector itself should also match the wire size used. Sorry that was not a complete answer :) If the crimper does not have compound leverage handles and replaceable dies I would avoid it unless it was purchased for one specific use. Michael Blake K9JRI > On Nov 5, 2015, at 12:51 PM, David Cole <d...@nk7z.net> wrote: > > Could someone recommend a good crimper please? This has been a most > interesting discussion. > -- > Thanks and 73's, > For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: > www.nk7z.net > > For MixW support see; > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info > For Dopplergram information see: > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info > For MM-SSTV see: > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info > > > On Thu, 2015-11-05 at 12:41 -0500, Michael Blake wrote: >> leroy, thanks for your comments. I don’t know what to say other than your >> experiences are vastly different from my personal experiences as well as the >> experiences of both the telephone industry (Bell System and Verizon) and >> the automotive industry. >> >> While not intending to be mean spirited the fact that you have experienced >> this probably means that the failed connections were not really properly >> crimped. >> >> Michael Blake >> K9JRI >> >> >> >>> On Nov 5, 2015, at 11:05 AM, lmarion <lmar...@mt.net> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I have the proper tools. >>> Over time the joints have become intermittent. >>> >>> The joints I properly crimped and soldered have never become intermittent. >>> I guess the molecular bond with solder is greater ; ) >>> >>> Leroy >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Robert Harmon >>> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 8:30 AM >>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Soldering crimped connectors is not a good thing. >>> >>> thanks Mike, good info ! >>> >>> 73 >>> Bob >>> K6UJ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 11/5/15 7:18 AM, Michael Blake wrote: >>>> While many people recommend soldering crimped connectors, such as Anderson >>>> Power Poles, it is not a very good idea. The reason(s) it is neither >>>> required, nor desired, is partially as follows: >>>> >>>> 1. A PROPERLY crimped connection creates a molecular bond between the >>>> conductor and the connector that is more conductive than soldering. >>>> 2. The soldering process causes corrosion because even rosin core solder >>>> is slightly acidic. >>>> 3. The solder that flows into or onto the conductor (wire) causes it to >>>> stiffen and increases the probability that vibration or movement will >>>> cause the wire to break at that point. >>>> 4. The annealing of the copper wire is altered which also increases the >>>> possibility of wire breakage due to vibration or movement. >>>> >>>> It is absolutely necessary that the proper tool be used for the connection >>>> being crimped. If you are going to use a crimped connection it is >>>> imperative that you have a tool that matches the connector. If you do not >>>> have the proper tool then DO NOT use crimped connections. >>>> >>>> Michael Blake >>>> k9...@outlook.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> Message delivered to k...@pacbell.net >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to lmar...@mt.net >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to k9...@outlook.com >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to k9...@outlook.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
