REFLECTOR: Re: Securing Wires

[Jim Agnew]

Amp Pro Crimpers will crimp almost anything with the proper
jaws.  THe jaws are interchangable and the coax jaws work
very well.

See

http://tooling.tycoelectronics.com/hand_tools.stm

http://catalog.tycoelectronics.com/TE/bin/TE.Connect?C=10012&F=0&M=CINF&GIID=235&LG=1&I=13


Jim

--- Tony Babb <tonybabb at alejandra.net> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a brand name/ model for these $100
> crimpers? Will they
> also crimp coax or do I need a different one for that?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tony
> 
> SEFG
> 60% done, 80% to go
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wayne Lanza" <wlanza at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list"
> <reflector at awpi.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 1:37 PM
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Re: Securing Wires
> 
> 
> > This sounds like a good topic for me to address in the
> next Velocity
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> >
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> >
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>
____________________________________________________________
> > On Jun 25, 2004, at 3:41 PM, Jim Agnew wrote:
> >
> > > John,
> > >
> > > I don't know what type of connectors you are using,
> however
> > > I heat shrink over the connector and wire to strain
> and
> > > vibration proof the wire to connector junction.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > >
> > > --- John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com> wrote:
> > >> I have learned how important it is to secure small
> wires
> > >> in the engine
> > >> compartment.  In the past 6 months I have had three
> wires
> > >> break at the
> > >> connector.  Two were not connected to the engine so
> I
> > >> think air flow and
> > >> not engine vibration is the cause.  I thought the
> wires
> > >> were secured
> > >> adequately with plastic ties, but I guess more ties
> are
> > >> needed.
> > >>
> > >> John
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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James F. Agnew
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