[RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs
Soldering and then crimping with needlenose pliers is getting a bit tiresome. Where can I find a tool that'll do this job? TIA S
Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs
Soldering and then crimping with needlenose pliers is getting a bit tiresome. Where can I find a tool that'll do this job? If you are using the connector kits sold by various vendors, you can buy the proper crimping tool at Radio Shack for much less than the connector vendors usually sell the same tool for. After that, its just a matter of crimping and assembling the connectors. Good luck with that. I can do a JR type connector that works well but for the life of me, I can't get an old style Airtronics connector to assemble properly.George Gillburg Bakersfield, California RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs
Radio Shack, or MAXX Products sells them. Other electronics suppyers also may have them. The tool I use from RS is sold to make up the DB-xx style connectors used on computers etc. Works like a charm. I do not solder. NOW Please, I answered the question, so let's not get into a crimp vs solder war. .bcAG4YQ Williamsburg, VA On Thu, 28 Jul 2005, Stephen Syrotiak wrote: Where can I find a tool that'll do this (crimp servo pins) job? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs
Try getting your pins from FMA. He has the best connector pins. He has them for Airtronics as well. The old ones were different from those used on JR, Futaba etc. I think the current ones 'Z' are the same as JR, Fut etc. .bcAG4YQ Williamsburg, VA ...I can do a JR type connector that works well but for the life of me, I can't get an old style Airtronics connector to assemble properly. George Gillburg Bakersfield, California RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
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At 12:04 PM -0400 7/28/05, Bill Conkling wrote: Radio Shack, or MAXX Products sells them. Other electronics suppyers also may have them. The tool I use from RS is sold to make up the DB-xx style connectors used on computers etc. Works like a charm. I do not solder. NOW Please, I answered the question, so let's not get into a crimp vs solder war. .bcAG4YQ Williamsburg, VA Don't waste your money on the Radio Shack one, it is NOT the same as the one sold by Maxx. Unless they have two models at RS. I have both and the one from RS is not the one to use, too big. Brian -- Brian Chan, An Electric Airplane Junkie @ San Mateo.Ca.USA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs
I also had problems with the Radio Snack crimper not working properly. The jaws are different and made for different connectors. It's worth the investment to buy a proper set of crimpers if it will save one airplane from crashing due to a bad crimp. Personally I like to use the Molex locking connectors that actually have a tab you have to push to release the connectors. Unfortunately their crimper is $180! :( Happy flying, Jimmy www.jtmodels.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs
If you look close, you will see that the pin and spring contact assemblies are slightly different between all the marques. Add to this that the aftermarket arena has their own suppliers and configurations and you start to understand that no single crimping tool will do all..more like do one type. At best what is offered by the aftermarket groups is adequate. Every single spring contact configuration will have it's proper crimping tool out there in the industry. Proper hand crimping tools are relatively expensive, too much for the average modeler ($100 to $1000). The electro-mechanical performance of crimping is superior to soldering IF the proper tool has been used AND it has been set up properly. If you buy the aftermarket assemblies, buy the tool they recommend. Substituting with something else is hit-and-miss, and could generate the same results of a failed solder joint. Quoting George Gillburg [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Soldering and then crimping with needlenose pliers is getting a bit tiresome. Where can I find a tool that'll do this job? If you are using the connector kits sold by various vendors, you can buy the proper crimping tool at Radio Shack for much less than the connector vendors usually sell the same tool for. After that, its just a matter of crimping and assembling the connectors. Good luck with that. I can do a JR type connector that works well but for the life of me, I can't get an old style Airtronics connector to assemble properly. George Gillburg Bakersfield, California RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format Simon Van Leeuwen PnP Systems - The E-Harness of Choice Radius Systems Cogito Ergo Zoom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs
You need the proper tools, like Simon sez. Once you know what the proper tool is, try EBAY. A buddy of mine is an avionics tech., he lent me his crimper for the Molex stuff. Whoa., sooo easy and reliable. A few days later he called to suggest I take a look at EBAY 'cause one of the crimpers was up there. Got it for 1/4 the normal price. Trick is to get the exact tool that you need. You'll never go back to solder and needle nose pliers once you've seen it done right. Good Luck, Lee Estingoy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: RCSE soaring@airage.com Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs If you look close, you will see that the pin and spring contact assemblies are slightly different between all the marques. Add to this that the aftermarket arena has their own suppliers and configurations and you start to understand that no single crimping tool will do all..more like do one type. At best what is offered by the aftermarket groups is adequate. Every single spring contact configuration will have it's proper crimping tool out there in the industry. Proper hand crimping tools are relatively expensive, too much for the average modeler ($100 to $1000). The electro-mechanical performance of crimping is superior to soldering IF the proper tool has been used AND it has been set up properly. If you buy the aftermarket assemblies, buy the tool they recommend. Substituting with something else is hit-and-miss, and could generate the same results of a failed solder joint. Quoting George Gillburg [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Soldering and then crimping with needlenose pliers is getting a bit tiresome. Where can I find a tool that'll do this job? If you are using the connector kits sold by various vendors, you can buy the proper crimping tool at Radio Shack for much less than the connector vendors usually sell the same tool for. After that, its just a matter of crimping and assembling the connectors. Good luck with that. I can do a JR type connector that works well but for the life of me, I can't get an old style Airtronics connector to assemble properly. George Gillburg Bakersfield, California RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format Simon Van Leeuwen PnP Systems - The E-Harness of Choice Radius Systems Cogito Ergo Zoom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
