[Elecraft] OT: Crimping small wires

Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft eric at elecraft.com
Thu Dec 12 11:08:58 EST 2013


And we've once again beaten this topic into submission :-)

Let's end this thread at this time to reduce list email overload for others.

Also, when replying to threads, please ALWAYS delete most of the long copied thread of previous postings from your reply.

Eric
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> On Dec 11, 2013, at 10:36 PM, F5vjc <foxfive.vjc at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> It's true !
> Very good Phil...fascinating discussion.
> 
> 73, F5VJC a Crimper
> 
> 
>> On 12 December 2013 02:39, Phil Hystad <phystad at mac.com> wrote:
>> 
>> My wife claims that ham radio operators only talk about boring subjects
>> like "Antennas" when they are on the air.  I had to show her this latest
>> stream on crimpers to prove to her that life in ham radio is not only an
>> adrenaline rush but informative too.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 11, 2013, at 5:20 PM, Harlan <hsherriff at reagan.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I run a calibration lab. We use go-no go gauges to test crimpers. The
>> allowed tolerance for the gauges are three-ten thousands of an inch... yes
>> good crimpers are an accurate instrument... and they should only be used
>> with lugs/wire sizes specified for them
>>> 


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