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Jim Thompson

On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:07:10 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:

Jim Thompson wrote:

On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:58:46 -0400, legg wrote:

On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:53:15 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Got some under-counter lighting strips, but I don't know what to use
for crimp tool?

See PDF attachment. First page is "instructions", 2nd page is a
photo.

A ratcheted cycling crimp device, describes only a tool type, it does
not indicate the tool head required for the crimp type or AWG applied.
It's a bull**** instruction.

There are a number of generic 'ratcheting' crimping tools available
that will handle most gauges of wire, after some initial
experimentation, but manufacturers of the terminal will usually be
pretty specific about the tool required to do the job - and sell them.
These people don't seem to indicate what the terminal part number or
manufacturer is.

In would guess this was close to being Tyco-Amp 'termi-foil'

http://catalog.tycoelectronics.com/c...60,17698,17714

tooling details from the data sheet:
http://tinyurl.com/5ccelw

As it's a simple barrel crimp, a generic crimping tool for the gauge
of wire you're using will probably work.

RL

The terminal is like #2-329254-4. The #12 wire is already crimped.

The "flag" part is what I must fold over the foil.

I can't find a referenced tool :-(

Did you contact the manufacturer of the lights and ask them? Their
website truly sucks, and is all in flash.
http://www.csllighting.com/flash.html

Personally, I wouldn't buy anything form somone with that crappy
website.

The light set is obsolete. I bought it five years ago, just getting
around to installing it ;-)

Round 'n' round... the crimps are Tyco/AMP, but I can't find a
matching tool/jaws.

...Jim Thompson
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