Hey mg netters,
At your home depot type stores, they sell electrical connecter kits.
Usually they are pretty cheap and you get a stripping/crimping/cutting
tool with it. I've had good luck with crimp-on connecters and they are
pretty cheap.
"Never Ascribe to Malice that which can be explained by Ignorance."
John J. Peloquin
Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
On Tue, 18 Aug 1998, Unger, Larry G wrote:
> Robert Berning wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any recommends on how best to attach new wire
> > connectors(nipples)? Every time I install them they either fall
> > off or I pull them off by accident. I have a wire crimping tool.
> > Is there a recommended procedure, or a better crimping tool,
> > someone can recommend?
>
> There are two styles of bullet connectors ... soldered and crimped.
> The bullet connectors are soldered in place on the 'A', so I've
> never tried to fit one of the crimp style connectors ... AFAIK, a
> special tool is required. I've no idea if Moss carries the crimping
> tool, but I do recall seeing one in a recent Anglo Parts Flyer ...
> British Wire may stock them.
>
> If you only have a few connectors to install, then you might find
> it best to use the soldered style connector in lieu of purchasing
> the crimping tool.
>
> Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
> '61 MGA 1600 MkII
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