[Elecraft] Re: Oh where, oh where, has my little tone gone?- PowerPoles

[Rod N0RC]

NTF with GB tool @ ARS N0RC either.

I've been using APP's for about two years with the GB tool. I crimp
AND solder, I had a few crimped-only connectors come apart. A $100
"Cadillac" of the crimper tools would be nice, but I don't wish to
give up a week's worth of groceries! ;-)

With a little effort, care and practice (as outlined by myself and
others) good results can be had with the GB tool.

Can't comment on the tool construction variance. The few I inspected
at Home Depot seemed fine.

BTW: With A LOT of care I've had good success forming APP inserts
using 18 and even 20 gauge wire.

73,  Rod N0RC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr@peoplepc.com>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>; "Steve Lawrence"
<Steve.Lawrence@ITWFEG.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: Oh where, oh where, has my little tone
gone?- PowerPoles


> Folks,
> I have had no problems crimping the APP connectors when using #12
wire, but
> have had NOTHING BUT trouble doing the same with #16 wire.
...
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > Looking over the stock of Gardner Bender crip tools at the West
Mountain
> > Radio booth at Dayton Hamvention, I saw a considerable variation
in the
> > shape of the "crimp region" in the tool.  Variations included:
shallow or
...