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[simpits-tech] Custom Crimper [message #607]

Wed, 29 July 2009 18:56

allendc
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Registered: February 2009

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I needed to crimp some wire rope to some control line terminals for
the sim, checking the web the Crimpers are big bucks! Only a person
like Gene could afford to have a pair hanging around his man land
only to be used one or two times of the F15.

So I visited Harbor Freight, and found a pair of 18 inch bolt cutters
for under $20usd. Then off to the water jet boys to make some new
jaws, for around $20usd

Tomorrow I will pick up the end mill to cut the die pattern, around $10usd

While I acknowledge the jaws are not made from tool steel, I am sure
I can get the 10 or 12 crimps I need!

Here is a link showing the conversion.

http://www.737flightsim.com/cut/cut.html

David
www.737FlightSim.com

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Re: [simpits-tech] Custom Crimper [message #609 is a reply to message #607 ]

Thu, 30 July 2009 07:45

Roy Coates
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On Wed, 29 Jul 2009, David C. Allen wrote:

Very nice David. It's the 'workarounds' like this that make pit building
so much fun I think :-)

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Re: [simpits-tech] Custom Crimper [message #611 is a reply to message #607 ]

Thu, 30 July 2009 08:29

Gene Buckle
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On Wed, 29 Jul 2009, David C. Allen wrote:

> I needed to crimp some wire rope to some control line terminals for
> the sim, checking the web the Crimpers are big bucks! Only a person
> like Gene could afford to have a pair hanging around his man land
> only to be used one or two times of the F15.
>
Pfft. I can't even evict the moths in my wallet - I need their rent
money. :)

> http://www.737flightsim.com/cut/cut.html
>

Poor man's swagging tool! I love it! :)

I'd love to have something like that to neck-down 1/2" conduit for use as
pushrods.

g.

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Re: [simpits-tech] Custom Crimper [message #614 is a reply to message #611 ]

Thu, 30 July 2009 10:04

allendc
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At 08:29 AM 7/30/2009 -0700, you wrote:
>On Wed, 29 Jul 2009, David C. Allen wrote:
>
> > I needed to crimp some wire rope to some control line terminals for
> > the sim, checking the web the Crimpers are big bucks! Only a person
> > like Gene could afford to have a pair hanging around his man land
> > only to be used one or two times of the F15.
> >
>Pfft. I can't even evict the moths in my wallet - I need their rent
>money. :)
>
> > http://www.737flightsim.com/cut/cut.html
> >
>
>Poor man's swagging tool! I love it! :)

If anyone wants the DXF for the jaws, I can send the file.

>I'd love to have something like that to neck-down 1/2" conduit for use as
>pushrods.

You would have to go the 42" bolt cutters for $29.99 LOL

I am going to make a second set of jaws to crimp battery terminals.

David
www.737FlightSim.com

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