Yes. Good practice. Even Craftsman from pawn shops are better choice. On Aug 30, 2015 12:32 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> I don’t let my guys buy any tools from Harbor Freight unless it is a one > time disposable deal. > > *From:* Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, August 30, 2015 11:26 AM > *To:* Animal Farm <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Ok Ken ...just for you > > > Crimper is cleanest. Other pliers can worp or damage ferrules. If you > remember I was fired from ESS for criticizing boss on cheap tools and > drills he would get us. I always used my own anyways because of his Harbor > Freight tools. It's about doing it right and having to go back to fix > things. We travel too much for issues like this. Your work is your > signature. > On Aug 30, 2015 10:58 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I think tinned stranded wire is more subject to vibration work hardening, >> but much easier to work with and no chance of the wild strand causing >> problems. Aircraft have all wires terminated in crimp type connectors as >> far as I know. I used to build stuff that went into the avionic bay. I >> ought to know, but I cannot remember how we put the pins on the wires on >> those huge cannon connectors with dozens of pins. >> >> *From:* Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Sunday, August 30, 2015 10:43 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Ok Ken ...just for you >> >> I thought I read in the instructions for some device – probably either >> Phoenix or Traco – not to tin the ends of stranded wire, you must use >> ferrules or it will be the end of life as we know it. >> >> >> *From:* Chuck McCown <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Sunday, August 30, 2015 10:57 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Ok Ken ...just for you >> >> Or, just solder the stripped wire and not use ferrules. >> >> *From:* Mark Radabaugh <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Sunday, August 30, 2015 9:44 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Ok Ken ...just for you >> >> The crimpers are not really needed - the terminal block does a fine job >> of squashing them. Of a pair of channel locks if you must. The >> ferrules are really just to keep wire strands from sticking out and causing >> a short and to make reuse easier. >> >> Mark >> >> >> On Aug 30, 2015, at 12:07 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Oh great, now I have to think about getting some. The crimpers alone >> cost a fortune! >> >> >> *From:* Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Saturday, August 29, 2015 10:22 PM >> *To:* Animal Farm <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Ok Ken ...just for you >> >> We added some ferrules at sites... >> >> >> >
