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 Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:52 am Post subject: AeroElectric-List Digest: 28 Msgs - 01/18/07 |
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I own 5 different Ideal Stripmasters for different types / sizes of wires.
One of them is about 40 years old (bought it at Heathkit store).
I have compared the Ideal Stripmmaster to just about every other wire
stripper out there
and there is no comparison. I use a single edge razor blade for
large wire, coax cable and shielded multi-conductor.
I bought the B&C BCT-1 B-crimp open barrel type crimper and am happy
with that. I plan on buying a B&C BCT-2 also.
I bought the B&C RCT-2 coaxial crimper and am happy with that.
I have a PIDG type crimper with inter-changable jaws from Hi-Line
(don't remember the number, but it has an angled head) that is
excellent but a little pricey. It has a high leverage linkage so
requires very little effort to crimp, I also have the B&C RCT-1 PIDG
crimp tool but seldom use it anymore.
I have an eight way indent crimper that a friend in the wire
manufacturing business gave me that looks like the B&C RCT-3 (he said
I did not what to know what it cost) and have used the B&C RCT-3.
Go with the RCT-3.
Buy a Weller soldering iron. My 25 watt iron is also about 40 years
old. Get some extra tips in various sizes.
Hemostats, flush-cut wire cutters (to trim open barrel connectors per
Bob's instructions) and a small needle-nose plier are also handy.
Don't forget a shrink tube heat gun. Mine is from Harbor
Freight. Got it for $10.
Scott (at) William Morgan Warbirds
At 01:55 AM 1/19/2007, you wrote:
| Quote: | Time: 08:55:28 PM PST US
From: Carl Peters <say.ahh1(at)verizon.net>
Subject: Tooling up
In starting to gather some electrical tools as I get deeper in my RV-9A
project, I wanted to sample some opinions on inexpensive electrical
tools (crimpers, both PIDG and D-sub pin types, strippers for wire and
coax, etc). After perusing the Connection and website articles,
archives, etc., I am noting there is a large price difference for the
same clones of crimpers, strippers, etc, that may not be very
justifiable. For example, HF has a ratcheting crimper for $10, and the
exact looking one sells at B and C for $40. Same with Stripmaster clones
and so on. I am a big believer in spending a premium dollar for a tool
if it really is above and beyond a competitor's or serves a unique
niche, but is there a reason I can't utilize some of these inexpensive
tools successfully (perhaps with a little more practice than needed with
the high dollar comparable)? Any tools folks recommend really staying
away from?
Thanks,
Carl
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