---------------------------------------------------------- Avionics-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 01/12/10: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:42 PM - crimping with a dmc af8 crimping tool (keithmckinley) 2. 08:32 PM - Re: crimping with a dmc af8 crimping tool (Ron Quillin) 3. 08:51 PM - Re: crimping with a dmc af8 crimping tool (keithmckinley) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:42:03 PM PST US Subject: Avionics-List: crimping with a dmc af8 crimping tool From: "keithmckinley" I have the tool and a m22520/1-02 head. Just looking for the proper method of inserting the pin to be crimped as well as what a good test for the quality of the crimp should be. I do not have a g-125 gage to calibrate with. Also, do not have more than a couple pins to practice with. Thank you, Keith McKinley -------- Keith McKinley 700HS KFIT Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=281218#281218 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:32:26 PM PST US From: Ron Quillin Subject: Re: Avionics-List: crimping with a dmc af8 crimping tool At 16:40 1/12/2010, you wrote: >I have the tool and a m22520/1-02 head. > >Just looking for the proper method of inserting the pin to be >crimped as well as what a good test for the quality of the crimp should be. You should have a positioner to hold and properly position (gee...) the pin within the crimping pins. Which contact positioner you need is based on what socket/pin contacts you are using. To free-hand position a contact within the crimp head, well, for a reliable crimp I would think it not a good practice. >I do not have a g-125 gage to calibrate with. Also, do not have more >than a couple pins to practice with. If you're just worried about the depth of the crimp, you can purchase some gage pins from McMaster Carr for a few bucks each. Don't offhand recall the go/no-go diameters, but I can check them tomorrow and post. If you visit the Daniels/DMC tools site, there is extensive reference material to chose the correct tooling... http://www.dmctools.com/default.htm Ron Q. >Thank you, > >Keith McKinley ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:51:07 PM PST US Subject: Avionics-List: Re: crimping with a dmc af8 crimping tool From: "keithmckinley" Thanks Ron, I looked at the small pins that do the crimping and tried a test. I now see that the pin is actually inserted almost all the way into the positioner for the correct crimp. It also seems to "snap" into place. I think my crimp was just fine as a healthy pull on the connection did not break it. I probably should invest in the go no go tool and I do have the number for that. Saw one on ebay for 25 bucks Thanks again Keith -------- Keith McKinley 700HS KFIT Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=281247#281247 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message avionics-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Avionics-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/avionics-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/avionics-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.