Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool

2010-02-21 Thread robert ellison
*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool Uhm. not quite. The insistence of MC to use their tool has nothing to do with code, NEC, UL, or anything else. It has to do with (1) sales, (2) liability, and (3) quality control. For (2) it means that if a connector fails, burns down

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool

2010-02-20 Thread Doug Pratt
Systems From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Marco Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6:19 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool With all the changing connnectors, it's tough to keep up

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool

2010-02-20 Thread Mark Frye
/ www.berkeleysolar.com _ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Doug Pratt Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:09 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool I've waged a 3-month battle with our

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool

2010-02-20 Thread Warren Lauzon
- From: Mark Frye To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:41 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool Humm, I know I am only supposted to use Listed parts in my electrical assemblies, but hey, I know galvanized water pipe is the same as electrical

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool

2010-02-20 Thread Doug Pratt
Lauzon Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:24 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool Uhm. not quite. The insistence of MC to use their tool has nothing to do with code, NEC, UL, or anything else. It has to do with (1) sales, (2) liability, and (3) quality

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool

2010-02-20 Thread Warren Lauzon
, February 20, 2010 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool Rennsteig shared many, many MBs of independent 3rd party test results using various brands of crimpers with various brands of connectors, on various types of wire that were then subjected to incredibly precise resistance

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool

2010-02-18 Thread a karnitz
Solutions CA lic. 916318 C46 Eureka, CA 95503 707-834-9434   --- On Wed, 2/17/10, Marco ma...@pvthawaii.com wrote: From: Marco ma...@pvthawaii.com Subject: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool To: 'RE-wrenches' re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 6:19 PM

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool

2010-02-18 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
Installer Blue Skies Solar Renewable Energy Solutions CA lic. 916318 C46 Eureka, CA 95503 707-834-9434 ** --- On *Wed, 2/17/10, Marco ma...@pvthawaii.com* wrote: From: Marco ma...@pvthawaii.com Subject: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool To: 'RE-wrenches' re-wrenches@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool

2010-02-18 Thread robert ellison
I had to swallow it and get the set, at least if you he none you can do all 3 of the ends with 1 tool and interchangeable dies. Figured it was better than getting them all separately. The tool had to come from AEE, this company was not on the web at that point, but i think they are the

[RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool

2010-02-17 Thread Marco
With all the changing connnectors, it's tough to keep up with having the right tools. To use the MC4 locking connector from Multi-Contact, you need to use the MC4 crimper pliers. Multi-Contact wants almost $400 for one while distributor is asking for something close $500. However I did find