I think I will post a construction (solder and crimping) dos and donts!<br>I have posted in my library ( <i><a href="http://www.phoenixcomm.net/~phnx2000/sim/library">www.phoenixcomm.net/~phnx2000/sim/library</a></i> ) 3 really good documents:<br>
<b>1 FAA Advisory Circular AC 120-40B</b> compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) regarding the evaluation and qualification of airplane simulators<br><b>2 NASA-STD-8739.3</b> Soldered Electrical Connections<br>
<b>3 NASA-STD-8739.4</b> Crimping, Interconnecting Cables, Harnesses, and Wiring.<br><br>On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Cris Harrison <<a href="mailto:phoenixcomm@gmail.com">phoenixcomm@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> to all<br>
> I have use the gun fast & much bucks, solder cups you can go blind and<br>> repair can be a pain..<br>> I personally like single crimp hand tool with back-instert shells<br>> (shells are $1-2 each from digi) pins are about .30 cents each. But a<br>
> good Amp crimper with insulation support could set you back a few<br>> hundred bucks. and then you need a good striper. The aircraft hand<br>> striper is $20-100 new used etc. but I like a rotary striper, you can<br>
> pick one up for a few hundred bucks.... and don't even think Teflon..<br>> worse yet.. you need thermal strippers again a few hundred bucks. (and<br>> very fragile).<br>> <br>> Have fun guys....<br>
> Cris<br>> <br>> <a href="http://www.phoenixcomm.net/~phnx2000/sim">www.phoenixcomm.net/~phnx2000/sim</a><br>> <a href="http://www.phoenixaerospace.us">www.phoenixaerospace.us</a><br>> <br>> <br>> <br>
> <br>> <br>> On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 9:47 AM, alex <<a href="mailto:alex@flyinglow.ca">alex@flyinglow.ca</a>> wrote:<br>> > > this toool only works with IDS type connectors. Cool tool but the<br>
> > > connectors are a bit pricey. here is the tyco pn 1-745497-7<br>> ><br>> > In the end, this tool is a time / money trade off. Those with money and little time will appreciate it, those like me with little money and (hopefully) more time can't justify the cost - hence the reason I'm looking to sell it.<br>
> ><br>> > As for the cost of the connectors, based on this page from Digi-Key,<br>> ><br>> > <a href="http://digi-key.dirxion.com/Main.asp?from=emailafriend&pagenav=&bookid=1&pageindex=262">http://digi-key.dirxion.com/Main.asp?from=emailafriend&pagenav=&bookid=1&pageindex=262</a><br>
> ><br>> > The 9 pins seem comparable (male connectors are the same price), but you're right, they do get quite expensive compared to the soldered connectors as the number of pins rise.<br>> ><br>
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