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mrspudandcompany(at)veriz
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:34 am Post subject: D-sub standard & high density pin crimper

I was just looking at my cheap($30 range) machined d-sub pin crimper, which 

has the name Eclipse printed on the handle, most likely made in China.  This 

one looks like the one Stein sells.  Stein says that this one is for 

standard d-sub pins and can not be used for high density pins.  However, B&C 

has one that looks somewhat similar that they say can be used for either 

pin, with some adjustment.  So the question is does B&C have a better 

crimper that can do both crimps well, or are they blowing smoke? Can the 

crimper that Stein sells be adjusted to do an acceptable crimp on a high 

density pin?



The crimper I have seems to do an acceptable job of crimping standard d-sub 

pins, but I am expecting to need to also crimp some high density pins, and 

would like to use my cheap tool, but not at the expense inferior crimps.



If someone has experience with both of these please share your conclusions.



Roger

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tim2542(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:18 am Post subject: D-sub standard & high density pin crimper

I have both the Daniels and cheaper the Stein crimper. The problem is the cheaper model has a rather primitive positioning device, which basically sets the place where the crimp occurs on the barrel. IIRC, the cheap one also puts a three crimp vs a 4 crimp on the Daniels. 

I think you could pull it off after some practice runs, but having said that I'd suggest you try to borrow a proper crimper, or take the harness in to an avionics shop maybe. Check with your local EAA chapter also, maybe someone will loan you theirs or come out and crimp them for you. 

I don't know what these HD pins of yours plug in to, I only see them on Garmin boxes, but I have some doubts about the quality of the crimp you would get with the cheap model and the two issues combined would leave me with serious doubts about the crimp.

Best regards, Tim



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		   On Dec 25, 2013, at 8:33 AM, "Roger & Jean" <mrspudandcompany(at)verizon.net> wrote:

 

 

 

 I was just looking at my cheap($30 range) machined d-sub pin crimper, which has the name Eclipse printed on the handle, most likely made in China.  This one looks like the one Stein sells.  Stein says that this one is for standard d-sub pins and can not be used for high density pins.  However, B&C has one that looks somewhat similar that they say can be used for either pin, with some adjustment.  So the question is does B&C have a better crimper that can do both crimps well, or are they blowing smoke? Can the crimper that Stein sells be adjusted to do an acceptable crimp on a high density pin?

 

 The crimper I have seems to do an acceptable job of crimping standard d-sub pins, but I am expecting to need to also crimp some high density pins, and would like to use my cheap tool, but not at the expense inferior crimps.

 

 If someone has experience with both of these please share your conclusions.

 

 Roger

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Bob McC

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 258
Location: Toronto, ON

Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:07 am Post subject: D-sub standard & high density pin crimper

Search the archives for "D-sub crimp".



There is a whole thread on modifying the "adapter" to accommodate hi density

pins specifically related to Stein's crimper. I believe the main difference

is simply the position of the crimp with respect to the length of the pin,

but not certain. 

The discussion took place around Jan, Feb, Mar of 2011.



Bob McC



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toaster73(at)embarqmail.c
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:09 am Post subject: D-sub standard & high density pin crimper

I crimped garmin HD and standard pins with the b and c unit. seems to work fine just need to watch the placement axially along the pin when going from one size to the other. The b and c is a 4 sided crimp style.

-Chris

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