Putting crimp connectors on wires is one of the most tedious things you’ll do. It’s not easy, either, unless you have some practice. Before you start digging in to a pile of connectors,… ...

Replacing a broken taillight on my trailer reminded me of just how much I like solder seal butt connectors.Before I starting using them, I was always leery of using traditional crimp connectors ...

I found some electrical connectors online that looked like they would work pretty well for 4x4 applications. They are an insulated crimp connector with solder built in.

For a crimp that’s strong, the wire diameter must match the connector using the AWG (American Wire Gauge) standard. The wire size is marked on the spool and the insulation. To make matchups easy, the ...

Wires can wear out or get damaged from rodents or corrosion, so it’s common to need to splice them from time to time. You ...

His demonstration showed a clear separation of wire soldered down, bare wire and then the crimp. ... When I was in the Air Force, we used similar tools to crimp RF connectors.

Slide the seal over the wire insulation with the more slender collar toward the bitter end, where it will be crimped in place. The DL 090 pins require a two-step crimp on the bare wire using a 1.25 mm ...

Squeeze the handles together to crimp the connector onto the wire. Step 6: The most magical feature of a multi-tool crimper and stripper are the threaded screw holes found in the middle of the tool.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (August 3, 2020) – Electrical workers searching for versatility with a multi-functional tool to cut wire, crimp connectors and punch electrical panels now have a practical option ...

Strip each wire back 6 mm (0.25 inch), insert the wire into the Pin/Socket contact and make the crimp. Hold the housing securely and insert the crimped contacts through the rear grommet straight into ...

I like the Posi-Lock connectors so much, I decided to get a bunch of them in different sizes so that I’d have them when I needed them. They come in sizes to fit anything from a 6 gauge to 24 gauge ...