Date:         Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:16:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Is there such a too?
Comments: To: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
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With that one, you'd just change the dies to go from open barrel
connectors to other types (like the ones you can get at FLAPS).  It's
nice but the one for 34.95 (unless you buy the other dies, too) does the
open barrel terminals in all the sizes you'll find on a Vanagon.

Mike



TJ Hannink wrote:
> How about this?
>
>   http://www.amazon.com/Tool-Aid-18920-Ratcheting-Terminal/dp/B0002STTTI
>
> Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
>   I checked at Harbor Freight's site and they only have the ratcheting
> crimper for insulated terminals. Not the double stepped mandrel types
> for crimping "Open Barrel" connectors. The open barrel connectors have
> two sets of tangs which are open (the wire is laid into them not
> inserted into them). One set of tangs folds into and grabs the wire and
> the other set of tangs folds into and grabs the insulation for strain
> relief. The end result is "Exactly" what was done at the VW plant.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> TJ Hannink
> Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
> 1981 Bluebird Wanderlodge, FC-33SB
> Des Allemands, Louisiana
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