[simpits-tech] Custom Crimper

[Cris Harrison]

David :{
Why the hassle? 
Did you add in your time lets say $10.00/hr + ware and tear on your car @
$1.00/mile.. 
Duh, did you check on eBay, or for heaven's sake why didn't you call me????
Life in the fast lane... 
We try and save a few bucks and spend more than if we just broke down and
got the dam thing in the 
First place!

You'll have a safe landing now...
Cris Harrison
www.phoenixcomm.net/~phnx2000/sim
www.phoenixaerospace.us

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From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of David C. Allen
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:35 AM
To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List
Subject: [simpits-tech] Custom Crimper

Hello
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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