[ARC5] Wire ferrules

Doran Platt jeepp at comcast.net
Wed Apr 22 12:55:43 EDT 2020


Craig,
I have been able at times to re-use the old spade type ferrules. But, I have also successfully used the correct diameter hollow copper tubing found at hobby/model railroad shops.  Easy to crimp and solder. Of course, that tinsel wire can be a pain!!! 
Jeep K3HVG

 
> On April 22, 2020 at 11:46 AM Craig via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> Would anyone have a source or part number/manufacturer for the barrel 
> type ferrules used on the ends of headset cables? I had someone that 
> thought he had a source, but was unable to come up with a part number 
> and supplier. They don't have to have the piercing lugs, but I would 
> like to find ones that are cylindrical crimps rather than the square, or 
> trapaziodal ones. I've even tried to find aglets that are close, but no 
> luck so far.
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> Craig
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> KF5JOT
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