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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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I need to assemble some weatherpack connectors and there are a lot of crimping tools out there and i'm not sure which i need.
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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what kind of weatherpack connectors are you using? and how many are you going to crimp?

I personally just use a pair of needle nose, and then attack the crimp with a normal crimper.

They make special tools for weatherpack connectors, but cheapest i have found is $90 if interested, PM me, and i'll send you the link.

Ryan.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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Default Re: Source for weatherpack crimping tool?

Waytek wire sells the weatherpak connectors and
they also sell tools for 'em. But I just squish
with a generic crimping tool (which doesn't work
all that cleanly) and solder the wires.

Waytek has some funny minimum order quantities
but they ship fast and are OK to deal with.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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I'll second the rec for Waytek.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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FYI- Waytek's min orders (as of 7/2004):
100 pieces or $5, which ever is less of 1 item
$35 total order or an additional $5 charge
http://waytekwire.com/
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 06:11 PM
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Summit sells a GM weather-tight electrical kit.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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I have a Paladin 1300 crimper for amateur radio cables. I use the #2033 die set for WeatherPack connectors, as shown at http://gopherbaroque.webs.com/apps/p...otoid=81304723
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Old May 6, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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I got the Pressmaster crimp tool frame and weatherpack die set from Pegasus Racing - it was certainly not cheap, but has worked great for all of the connections I've made, and I've made a LOT of those connectors at this point.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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still good info 7 years later. im looking for a set of dies for my project. i already have the frame and dies for basic crimps, im looking for the weather pack ones that fit paladin 1300/8000 series frames. any sugestions or websites?
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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cancel that i just picked one up from ebay with 7 dies for auto, less then $100. pricey but it should do all i need and more.
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