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Offline Tugboat

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Got a crimper you like for bullet connectors?
« on: November 24, 2020, 08:14:08 AM »
I've been doing these with needle nose pliers for years. Is there a better tool?
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Re: Got a crimper you like for bullet connectors?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2020, 10:30:48 AM »
The top one is what I have. Stop using regular pliers, you’re not getting a good crimp and wasting your time!

http://www.cycleterminal.com/crimp-tools.html
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Re: Got a crimper you like for bullet connectors?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2020, 01:10:15 PM »
Any "open barrel" crimp tool with the right size range should do the trick. I got a pretty cheap one from Amazon that works well.
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Offline newday777

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Re: Got a crimper you like for bullet connectors?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2020, 02:34:28 PM »
I agree with Dave about the crimper that folds the tangs and crimps them in one action.
I have done it with plyers, and also with the cheap crimpers. But this crimper works the best.
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Offline beemerbum

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Re: Got a crimper you like for bullet connectors?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2020, 05:14:53 PM »
This unit from Vintage Connections.com in Albany OR works very well. They also sell connector kits. Very useful in Japanese bike restorations
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Re: Got a crimper you like for bullet connectors?
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2020, 07:02:08 AM »
Never bought from vintage connections but people on the forums like them. I use cycle terminal because he’s on the east coast and shipping to me is faster and cheaper. Essentially the same great products and cost.
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