uninsulated terminal crimper

Cydrome Leader · 2016-12-03T22:58:54+00:00

Does anybody use a ratcheting style uninsulated terminal crimper like a Panduit CT-1570, have one for sale or know a the model of an equivalent from another trusty manufacturer? I need to make some thermal fuse assemblies with pigtails, and the correct method is use uninsulated butt splices with a double indent type crimper that's at lease somewhat compatible with solid wire leads. Can't just crush stuff with a bolte cutter/wire stripper/crimp mangler tool, or just smash thing with pliers as everything has to be put back into a series of silicone coated fiberglass sleeves and tucked back into a heater. Even the stolen from a work van looking ones on ebay are $100 in questionable condition, new is around $275 to $300 for some reason. Another option may be a set of dies for an Amp manual crimper. It appears the dies for those frames are sort of standardized, but there really isn't wiggle room on those either.

Dec 03, 2016 22 Replies

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krw 9 years ago

Probably not a good idea. Wires tend to work-harden right at the wire/solder interface. Crimp lugs are specifically designed to avoid this.

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Cydrome Leader 9 years ago

I don't think I've ever had a crimp on the standard ring or faston type terminals go bad at the wire. Cheapo terminals are clearly weaker and have less grip than the good stuff. I alway use Amp or Panduit terminals with the nylon cover and the extra metal tube that strain reliefs the wire's insulation. They will not fail.

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krw 9 years ago

Did you solder them?

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