Deutsch Crimp Toll Alternatives?
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Deutsch Crimp Tool Alternatives?
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 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
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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.
$200 and up.
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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
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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.
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Thanks for the responses guys.
Mud, the pictures of your pliers are awesome.
Much appreciated.
Mud, the pictures of your pliers are awesome.
Much appreciated.
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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 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
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
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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
http://www.shopatron.com/product/par...24.0.0.0.0.0.0
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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
http://www.shopatron.com/product/par...24.0.0.0.0.0.0
Thanks for the link, but still too pricey for what little I expect to use the tool.