Alan Rothenbush wrote: >>One drawback to this series is the expensive crimping tool >>needed. They have a "secret" $98 hand crimping tool, but they >>don't want you to know about it. > > > Really ? Double check that price. > > I bought an AMP universal tool with interchangeable jaws for about > $100 for use with CPC connectors (which I love!, cost > nothwithstanding), only to discover it came without jaws. > > The jaws were about $200.00 more ! It is called "Service Tool I", order code 696202-1. I have bought several of these tools to ship with my systems so the customer can make up his motor cables. > > The good news is that the CPC pins work GREAT with this crimper and > I'm really glad I bought it. > I'm sure it does a better job than the $90 tool, which occasionally mangles a contact. But, it does work. AMP sure doesn't want anyone to know about this tool, and it is not listed in most catalogs. But, with the code number above, you can find it. Digi-Key currently has 6, at $90.90 each
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