Receiver and servo wire burned
#1
Hi everyone, my savage x battery caught on fire and melted the wires. I bought new wire and connectors but I can't find a good way to crimp the connectors on. I know that there is a crimp tool but is there a way to do it without one? I already got the wires replaced too. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
#2
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: RIP 'Chopper', 4/18/13 miss you bud:(
Hi everyone, my savage x battery caught on fire and melted the wires. I bought new wire and connectors but I can't find a good way to crimp the connectors on. I know that there is a crimp tool but is there a way to do it without one? I already got the wires replaced too. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
#3
Can you tell me how to do it or direct me to somewhere that shows how to correctly do it because I want it to look and perform good and I have no idea how to do it.
#5
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From: RIP 'Chopper', 4/18/13 miss you bud:(
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excuse this guys English..
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You'll find plenty of links associated with those vids on good crimpers and how too.
#6
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Central Wisconsin USA
Hi everyone, my savage x battery caught on fire and melted the wires. I bought new wire and connectors but I can't find a good way to crimp the connectors on. I know that there is a crimp tool but is there a way to do it without one? I already got the wires replaced too. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Cheap option: some people don't care for this tool, but I find it to work just fine.
http://www.hansenhobbies.com/products/connectors/tools/crimp_ec/
More expensive option: these crimpers ratchet down and will not open until the crimp is completed. I have a pair of these for larger connectors and they work very well.
http://www.hansenhobbies.com/products/connectors/tools/crimp_dx/
#11
Steel Grip 4 Way Electrical Crimping Tool - Bolt & Wire Cutters & Crimpers - Ace Hardware
I actually have this one. Would it work? I just want something local because it gives me something to do.
I actually have this one. Would it work? I just want something local because it gives me something to do.
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Steel Grip 4 Way Electrical Crimping Tool - Bolt & Wire Cutters & Crimpers - Ace Hardware
I actually have this one. Would it work? I just want something local because it gives me something to do.
I actually have this one. Would it work? I just want something local because it gives me something to do.
If you're dead set on not buying new crimpers, I've used very small needle nose pliers and then added a touch of solder.




