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Dr. Al Miller

Wed, Aug 7, 2002 4:27 PM

I also started using the ratchet crimper -- the key to success in my case
was remembering which way to insert the connector into the crimper. I
believe mine is an Ancor (on the boat) and like Phil said, it makes two
crimps at once, one on the metal wire ferrule and one on the insulation --
the crimps are different -- so it is important to insert the connector in
the crimper correctly.

Al
Pacific Trawler 37 "Pleasant Moment"
Palm Coast, Florida

I also started using the ratchet crimper -- the key to success in my case was remembering which way to insert the connector into the crimper. I believe mine is an Ancor (on the boat) and like Phil said, it makes two crimps at once, one on the metal wire ferrule and one on the insulation -- the crimps are different -- so it is important to insert the connector in the crimper correctly. Al Pacific Trawler 37 "Pleasant Moment" Palm Coast, Florida

RR

Ron Rogers

Wed, Aug 7, 2002 5:05 PM

Also, a good way to jam the crimper is to place a too-large connector in the
wrong die. If you cannot COMPLETELY close the crimper, the blue-handled
Ancor I own will jam and require disassembly - you do not want to "try this
at home!"

Ron Rogers
Annapolis, MD

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Al Miller" almiller@n-jcenter.com

like Phil said, it makes two crimps at once, one on the metal wire ferrule

and one on the insulation --

the crimps are different -- so it is important to insert the connector in

the crimper correctly.

Also, a good way to jam the crimper is to place a too-large connector in the wrong die. If you cannot COMPLETELY close the crimper, the blue-handled Ancor I own will jam and require disassembly - you do not want to "try this at home!" Ron Rogers Annapolis, MD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. Al Miller" <almiller@n-jcenter.com> > like Phil said, it makes two crimps at once, one on the metal wire ferrule and one on the insulation -- > the crimps are different -- so it is important to insert the connector in the crimper correctly.

BH

Brent Hodges

Wed, Aug 7, 2002 5:47 PM

Ron Rogers wrote:

Also, a good way to jam the crimper is to place a too-large connector in

the

wrong die. If you cannot COMPLETELY close the crimper, the blue-handled
Ancor I own will jam and require disassembly - you do not want to "try

this

at home!"

Last Fall when I started all of the upgrades to our Albin, I bought a pair
of the Anchor blue handled ratchet crimpers along lith the "hammer" type for
the larger wires & a pair of "Ideal" brand wire strippers. I'm VERY happy so
far with all, although I've been a little uncomfortable with the hammer type
& have only had to use it once. My neighbor, Jim, has a good pair of the big
crimpers that I used most of the time on the inverter project.
I've noticed a couple of comments about the Anchor crimpers jamming. Mine
has a small lever on the inside of the handles that will release the ratchet
in case of a jam. It's not a very obvious lever & I just stumbled on it by
accident. I would be surprised if they don't all have this feature. You
might look at yours.

Brent Hodges

Ron Rogers wrote: > Also, a good way to jam the crimper is to place a too-large connector in the > wrong die. If you cannot COMPLETELY close the crimper, the blue-handled > Ancor I own will jam and require disassembly - you do not want to "try this > at home!" > > Last Fall when I started all of the upgrades to our Albin, I bought a pair of the Anchor blue handled ratchet crimpers along lith the "hammer" type for the larger wires & a pair of "Ideal" brand wire strippers. I'm VERY happy so far with all, although I've been a little uncomfortable with the hammer type & have only had to use it once. My neighbor, Jim, has a good pair of the big crimpers that I used most of the time on the inverter project. I've noticed a couple of comments about the Anchor crimpers jamming. Mine has a small lever on the inside of the handles that will release the ratchet in case of a jam. It's not a very obvious lever & I just stumbled on it by accident. I would be surprised if they don't all have this feature. You might look at yours. Brent Hodges

RR

Ron Rogers

Wed, Aug 7, 2002 5:50 PM

You are right. Mine does have the lever, however, my jams could not be
released in this manner, even using a slot head screwdriver to pry.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brent Hodges" vbhodges@ardmore.com

I've noticed a couple of comments about the Anchor crimpers jamming. Mine
has a small lever on the inside of the handles that will release the

ratchet

in case of a jam. It's not a very obvious lever & I just stumbled on it by
accident. I would be surprised if they don't all have this feature.

You are right. Mine does have the lever, however, my jams could not be released in this manner, even using a slot head screwdriver to pry. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Hodges" <vbhodges@ardmore.com> > I've noticed a couple of comments about the Anchor crimpers jamming. Mine > has a small lever on the inside of the handles that will release the ratchet > in case of a jam. It's not a very obvious lever & I just stumbled on it by > accident. I would be surprised if they don't all have this feature.

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