On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:37:53 -0000, "Al Reynolds"
wrote:

I had originally assumed that the two
sides of the jaw would both go on the central section
of the crimp,

No.

I assume then that you use either use the tool twice (both
ways round) on the central section,

No.

or once on each side of the crimp.

Yes.

I have drawn a diagram showing what the two sides
of the jaws look like. The picture is at:
http://www.bat400.com/images/crimping.gif

My instinct is that when crimping the (1&2) end of the
crimp, the flatter (A) jaw should be at (1), and the more
rounded (B) jaw should be at (2). Can anyone confirm
or correct me on this?

On the diagram A appears to be rounder and B flatter so I'm not sure
if you have you A's and B's mixed up in the description above. Using
the diagram labelling the B (flatter) part fits at 2 and the A
(rounder) part at 1. On the other end you put B at 3 and A at 4.

If you hold the tool in your right hand and insert the crimp from the
left so the cable (at end 1 in your diagram) is in your left hand
then the orientation is correct.

--
Peter Parry.
http://www.wpp.ltd.uk/