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Can we talk about how I was crimping D-sub pins wrong for 2 years?
For the longest time I used a cheap ratchet crimper on D-sub pins, just squeezing till it clicked. Then I did a continuity test on a harness for a King KX 155 install and got intermittent readings on half the pins. A senior tech walked over, looked at my crimp, and pointed out I was using the wrong die position for the wire gauge. I had been crushing the insulation instead of the conductor barrel on 22 AWG lines. Now I double check the die setup every time. How many of y'all learned a basic skill late that made you feel like a rookie?
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carr.brooke29d ago
Was it the die on the insulation barrel that gave you the hint, or something else that tipped you off first?
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mary77624d ago
Used to think checking the die was just extra busywork, ngl. But after I got a bad crimp on a 12 AWG wire last month that pulled apart with barely any force, I realized the die marks tell you a lot. Now I look for that little number on the insulation barrel every time before I squeeze. That one mistake was enough to change my whole approach.
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