GrannySShifting

iTrader: (10)

Thats not a couple hundred dollars for a one time use!

shoemike

iTrader: (25)

I use this one.

John at J&S

Excellent. I need one too.

ak95ta

iTrader: (3)

I use that same one, bought mine from summit though, same price too I think. Works pretty good.

slow

iTrader: (7)

those work good, they don't do the cable seals though.

I bought the proper crimper years ago from power and signal, for $78 shipped. It's worth its weight in gold for the number of times I have used it (I'm sitting here next to 3-4K terminals in various sizes)

Ryan

poconojoe

iTrader: (43)

Wrong, they do the seals, but you have to crimp twice, once for the wire and once for the seal

ak95ta

iTrader: (3)

Well, you are kind of wrong. They do do the seals, but not properly. Seals are not supposed to have the W crimp. I also have the $100+ delphi crimpers, and the way it does the seals is completely different. I try to use my delphi crimpers when possible, but I use these too.

poconojoe

iTrader: (43)

I've done several hundred crimps with them and only had a couple where I had an issue crimping the seal. There is atrick to doing it, but it isn't easy to esplain. I have the correct crimper, but prefer to use this style. IT also allows you to use a PTH soldering iron to solder the wire connection, without worring about heating the seal, since you can do it before its crimped

slow

iTrader: (7)

The same type of crimper is available to do the sealed connections, here is a pic of it compared to the link posted.



It does make a difference on sealed connectors. Proper crimping is a round crimp for the seals.

If your looking to buy just for the metripack 150/280 connectors, I would look for this tool instead the cost is about the same

I personally do not own this tool, but it looks similar to the first link which I do own and works good. If I did not have the packard tool, I would purchase this one as well.

My packard tool does the cable seals in a seperate operation as well, so soldering is not an problem if you choose to.

Ryan

poconojoe

iTrader: (43)

With that tool I've found it helps if you prebend the ends of the seal tabs to help them overlap

thord

I realize this is an old thread, but can you use this tool for 10-12 gauge wires for metripack 480?

Thanks