[simpits-tech] Custom Crimper

[David C. Allen]

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