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| Author: | cooperess [ Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
I was thinking there must be member here that can make a 2 part die that can be used to crimp a Mini brass open barrel bullet. One that you can put in a vice and crimp the wires with out having to buy a propriety $100 plus hand operated clamp. I would be interested in getting such a tool for my Mini rewire. Attachment: Mini Barrel DSCF1933.JPG
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| Author: | DavidE [ Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
cooperess wrote: I was thinking there must be member here that can make a 2 part die that can be used to crimp a Mini brass open barrel bullet. One that you can put in a vice and crimp the wires with out having to buy a propriety $100 plus hand operated clamp. I would be interested in getting such a tool for my Mini rewire. Attachment: Mini Barrel DSCF1933.JPG Have you spoken to any of the people who make wiring harnesses for Minis? |
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| Author: | cooperess [ Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
DavidE wrote: cooperess wrote: I was thinking there must be member here that can make a 2 part die that can be used to crimp a Mini brass open barrel bullet. One that you can put in a vice and crimp the wires with out having to buy a propriety $100 plus hand operated clamp. I would be interested in getting such a tool for my Mini rewire. Attachment: Mini Barrel DSCF1933.JPG Have you spoken to any of the people who make wiring harnesses for Minis? No but I don't want a harness, just to make repairs or add items. |
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| Author: | DavidE [ Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
cooperess wrote: DavidE wrote: cooperess wrote: I was thinking there must be member here that can make a 2 part die that can be used to crimp a Mini brass open barrel bullet. One that you can put in a vice and crimp the wires with out having to buy a propriety $100 plus hand operated clamp. I would be interested in getting such a tool for my Mini rewire. Attachment: Mini Barrel DSCF1933.JPG Have you spoken to any of the people who make wiring harnesses for Minis? No but I don't want a harness, just to make repairs or add items. Oh dear. My suggestion was to ask them what they use when making new harnesses! |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
cooperess wrote: ... with out having to buy a propriety $100 plus hand operated clamp. There are much cheaper ones that will do the job. https://www.jaycar.com.au/search?text=b ... 3fdc7a188b https://jaydeeautocables.com.au/collections/tools |
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| Author: | lomin [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
Hi, its very easy to solder them, just a little time and patience.Bruce, who built the entire loom in my rally car , which has about 150 soldered bullet terminals, showed me how. IMHO, those brass terminals are brittle, and some will split if you crimp them enough. cheers Lindsay |
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| Author: | cooperess [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
lomin wrote: Hi, its very easy to solder them, just a little time and patience.Bruce, who built the entire loom in my rally car , which has about 150 soldered bullet terminals, showed me how. IMHO, those brass terminals are brittle, and some will split if you crimp them enough. cheers Lindsay Thanks for the heads up Lindsay |
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| Author: | cgo [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
I used to use the brass bullet solder type connectors until I exhausted my supply. I inherited a few from my Dad years ago. Lately I have used the crimp type with the tool shown. The crimping tool cost around $20 on eBay. I feel the brass ones make a better connection. |
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| Author: | cooperess [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
cgo wrote: I used to use the brass bullet solder type connectors until I exhausted my supply. I inherited a few from my Dad years ago. I have used those but they are too long and could short out.
Lately I have used the crimp type with the tool shown. The crimping tool cost around $20 on eBay. I feel the brass ones make a better connection. |
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| Author: | 68+86auto [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
lomin wrote: those brass terminals are brittle, and some will split if you crimp them enough. cheers Lindsay I bought one of these sets and this crimper. I had many of them snap in two and many crimp failures, I had assumed it was either the crimp tool or me.Attachment: 160106-jm_large.jpg Attachment: 150207c_large.jpg I do have some of the open barrel type Lucas sized bullets but I haven't liked using them as they need an additional boot otherwise the terminal is exposed and can contact other stuff as has been mentioned already. I am thinking in the future for anything that doesn't need to be original I will switch to Japanese type bullets to save cost and they are easier to get. |
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| Author: | cooperess [ Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
Attachment: Mini Wiring Before Crimping DSCF1935.JPG Attachment: Mini Wiring After Crimping DSCF1934.JPG Here is what is causing me to look for a more original way of joining wires.
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| Author: | winabbey [ Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
Protecting metal extremities is the role of heat shrink tubing. https://jaydeeautocables.com.au/product ... 75f9&_ss=r |
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| Author: | cooperess [ Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
Attachment: Mini Bullet Comparison DSCF1936.JPG Attachment: Part Number 51100088.jpg
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| Author: | cooperess [ Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
winabbey wrote: Protecting metal extremities is the role of heat shrink tubing. Mini's didn't use heat shrink, did they!
https://jaydeeautocables.com.au/product ... 75f9&_ss=r |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hex 2 Part Die Tool |
cooperess wrote: winabbey wrote: Protecting metal extremities is the role of heat shrink tubing. Mini's didn't use heat shrink, did they!https://jaydeeautocables.com.au/product ... 75f9&_ss=r No, but I thought you compromising because of the issues you are having. |
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