Anyone know of a tool which will properly crimp the Deutsch type connectors without having to spend a bunch of money?

I want to get a set of hand control switches with wiring. Looks like most include the connectors, but I don't want to spend more on the tool to crimp them than the switches cost.

Thanks,

John

 

i don't know specifically what tool is required - however I am in the electronics industry and I can tell you from experience that specialty crimp tools tend to be very expensive.
$200 and up.

 

Thats what I am learning. Can you steal one for me?

 

Made my own out of an old pair of diagonal cutters.

here's a link to the posting -

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ml#post3061604

mud

 

Mud has made everything!!

 

I crimped my connections very carefully with needle nose pliers and then put a small amount of solder on each connection. I have never had a problem (i.e. loose connection). That being said, Mud's ideal is great. I am going to give it a try with an old set of wire cutters.

 

Thanks for the responses guys.

Mud, the pictures of your pliers are awesome.

Much appreciated.

 

John,
You can get a crimp tool that will work from Bantam Electronics. Look them up online; you can buy you a tool for about $20 and you can swap the jaws out for different typs of crimps around $12.

J

 

MSD has a tool for about half the price that you can buy interchangeable jaws for different types of connectors.
http://www.shopatron.com/product/par...24.0.0.0.0.0.0

 

I went to their website, but didn't have a clue how to navigate it to find such a tool. I did register in order to use their online catalog. I was impressed as hell when they called to see if I found what I was looking for. Of course, I missed the call and got a voice mail.

Thanks for the link, but still too pricey for what little I expect to use the tool.