23 Feb
2008
23 Feb
'08
6:17 p.m.
On Saturday 23 February 2008 20:45, Chuck Guzis wrote:
On 23 Feb 2008 at 18:30, J. David Bryan wrote:
I have a pair here, I just looked at 'em, and the only markings I see that
would indicate a model or part number say "6SP" -- and the nifty thing is
that they have pads on the ends of the jaws that swivel, so that with proper
adjustment they'd do exactly the job needed. :-)
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ablest -- form of life in this section of space, ?a critter that can
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M Dakin
I'll second that. With an arbor press and
mandrels designed for to
receive the connector halves, it goes together easily. If you have to
use Vise- Grips, it's quite difficult. A bench vise with smooth jaw
faces is a bit better if you do things slowly and carefully and ensure
that the parts and the cable line up correctly as you squeeze them
together. It takes quite a bit of force to punch through 50 conductors
simultaneously.
Even a cheapie hand press, such as Jameco 73252 (Hanlong IDC Crimping
Tool) at $16 will pay for itself in connections not botched. The
problem with a Vise-Grip or any sort of pliers is that the jaws move
in an arc, meaning that one side gets more pressure than the other.
Unless you're very careful, you can end up bending some of the pins.