BlackEye
27.05.2021 13:53:11
The Compass Marine DIY-HST Heat Shrink Terminal Crimp Tool:
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The Compass Marine DIY-HST Heat Shrink Terminal Crimp Tool:
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On the last order some slight changes were made to the DIY-HST tool. These changes were made in order to further differentiate the CMI tool from a knock-off tool. We went all the way back to the drawing board and used the AMP/TE Connectivity specifications for the crimp nests.
Sadly, in the last year, we had two individuals try & return or exchange " look-a-like tools " claiming they " did not perform correctly ". In neither of these cases were the tools purchased from Compass Marine Inc.. Some of the changes are only for us to know about, and other small tweaks customers may spot. With this large OEM order CMI was also able to meet and attain an OEM level discount thus reducing the price of this tool by over $4.00.
This is an excellent quality DIY level controlled cycle ratcheting crimp tool specifically designed for: FTZ Crimp'N Seal, Burndy, AMP/TE Connectivity, Ancor or Molex terminals only. Any terminals purchased via eBay or Amazon, which are often counterfeits, is not supported.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT CRIMP STANDARD INSULATED TERMINALS WITH THIS TOOL. HEAT SHRINK TERMINALS ONLY!
Remember when I said "double crimp" yes, this tool makes two crimps at the same time. One crimp for the wire and one crimp for strain relief. These two sides of the crimp die are not symmetrical. The side where the colored dot is, on this particular Ancor tool, crimps the strain relief portion of the terminal and the other side crimps the wire end.
TIP: Other double crimp tools from other manufacturers, may be different than this tool. Examine the dies or check with your tool manufacturer for instructions. The side with the smallest crimp ID is the one to crimp the bare wire end. more
Remember the wire crimp is always the smaller of the two crimp nests and strain relief is always the larger crimp nest. here
This is an Anchor Products Double Crimp Ratchet Tool Part No. 701030. This crimp tool is not designed, nor intended for, use on heat shrink crimp connectors. This tool is designed to be used with the three-piece insulated crimp terminal like the one you just saw above.
Anderson = This is a tool that I use for 10-12GA heat shrink butt splices & brazed barrel heat shrink 10-12GA ring terminals. NOTE: This tool was not designed for heat shrink terminals but in testing out performed my heat shrink specific dies.
This tool is designed to not damage the heat shrink and will yield a reliable crimp when used on factory made heat shrink crimp terminals. [links]
AMP = Seven tools total - These are all guillotine style tools, jaws come together vertically not like scissors.These tools are for Red, Yellow & Blue insulated/PIDG & "F" type open barrel terminals. These tools are the GOLD STANDARD, cost HUGE money, and usually only do one or two sizes per tool. (ouch!)
This is a exclusive Compass Marine offering called the PRO-HST. This is a professional grade, daily use tool for terminating heat shrink terminals. The PRO-HST is made right here in the USA and is a controlled cycle ratcheting crimp tool. This tool is specifically designed for heat shrink crimp terminals, from 10AWG all the way to the miniature 22-24 AWG..
The PRO-HST tool does not simply "squish" terminals to an oval shape it literally compresses them in a 360 degree manner just like the $1000.00 AMP tools do for insulated terminals. The PRO-HST is actually made by the same US company that manufactures many of AMP's crimp tools. The PRO-HST directly supports US jobs!
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT CRIMP STANDARD INSULATED TERMINALS WITH THIS TOOL. HEAT SHRINK TERMINALS ONLY!