December 9, 201410 yr Sean you should be able to use battery tender extensions cables with that. If you look on amazon you can get them pretty cheap.I just want the connectors, the wire is in place. Trying to avoid extra splices since any and all connections on my sled I expect to fail. https://www.google.com/search?q=bullet+connectors&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb#q=bullet+connectors&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&tbm=shop I tried every size I've seen and they are all too small. I will also add I haven't measured and looked for the right size.* *lowers head in shame
December 9, 201410 yr I don't trust crimp so much either. Compounded in when I change one thing, then I should change the rest. If I were doing that there are about 8 other strange connectors I'd need to fabricate which I would in an ideal world....but if I am doing that much work I am getting a Poo raceshop 797 first. If non-insul crimps are available, simply crimp, solder, then heat shrink. I have taken to using non-insul butt connectors/solder/shrink for all inline repair. If all you can get are insul crimps, just use a small sharp knife to remove the insul. I like this "overkill" method. Do I assume you tin, crimp and then just solder over the whole crimped area?
December 9, 201410 yr Crimp with a real set of crimpers, not a cheap-o set. I learned that the hardway when I was first into car stereo's in 1988 or 89. Doh!
December 9, 201410 yr I don't trust crimp so much either. Compounded in when I change one thing, then I should change the rest. If I were doing that there are about 8 other strange connectors I'd need to fabricate which I would in an ideal world....but if I am doing that much work I am getting a Poo raceshop 797 first. If non-insul crimps are available, simply crimp, solder, then heat shrink. I have taken to using non-insul butt connectors/solder/shrink for all inline repair. If all you can get are insul crimps, just use a small sharp knife to remove the insul. I like this "overkill" method. Do I assume you tin, crimp and then just solder over the whole crimped area? Fastenal here carries some heat shrink tube with epoxy on the inside that is pretty darn tough stuff.
December 9, 201410 yr Sean you should be able to use battery tender extensions cables with that. If you look on amazon you can get them pretty cheap.I just want the connectors, the wire is in place. Trying to avoid extra splices since any and all connections on my sled I expect to fail. https://www.google.com/search?q=bullet+connectors&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb#q=bullet+connectors&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&tbm=shop I tried every size I've seen and they are all too small. I will also add I haven't measured and looked for the right size.* *lowers head in shame Female ones vary from not so used at 4.2mm to well used at 4.5mm. The head of the bullet is 4.56mm and the shaft 4.6mm with some variance. Gage R&R on a better surface with my mic is about +/- .02mm
December 9, 201410 yr So yes, the .180" ones should work. Thanks Seth. Not sure why they are all smaller here.
December 9, 201410 yr I have to laugh at a R&R statement on a mic for measuring crimp connectors. Instant way to peg someone who measures things for a living.
December 9, 201410 yr Hey I was playing with car stereo back in the early 70's. lolI thought you just had loud burbling V8's back then!I was -12 in 1970
December 9, 201410 yr I have to laugh at a R&R statement on a mic for measuring crimp connectors. Instant way to peg someone who measures things for a living.I measure one thing over and over.
December 9, 201410 yr J a bit of both. They have done well in local MMA and full contact kickboxing fights from Allentown to Atlantic City. I am not expert, but they enjoyed my help or maybe just pounding on me, not sure.It's never a bad thing to have multiple trainers (of similar styles) and multiple sparring partners.We have a rather large MMA scene in FL. Granted half the guys who are doing it aren't worth a shit.J
December 9, 201410 yr Hey I was playing with car stereo back in the early 70's. lolI thought you just had loud burbling V8's back then!I was -12 in 1970-15 here.J
December 9, 201410 yr Hey I was playing with car stereo back in the early 70's. lolI had two cars with 8 tracks
December 9, 201410 yr I have to laugh at a R&R statement on a mic for measuring crimp connectors.Instant way to peg someone who measures things for a living.I measure one thing over and over. Veneer calipers and a magnifying glass
December 9, 201410 yr I have to laugh at a R&R statement on a mic for measuring crimp connectors. Instant way to peg someone who measures things for a living. Was quoting such insignificant digits I felt compelled to double check.
December 9, 201410 yr Seth, Thanks for the advice on the timing chain cover gasket on the GM 3.1L. It took 6-7 hours including making a new jacking screw for the puller, the one we had was to long, and an adapter for pressing the balancer back on. It seems to have fixed the problem and now working well.
December 9, 201410 yr Nothing very hard, scraping the stinking gasket material off took more time than anything.
December 9, 201410 yr Brothers I am calling from the valley of the kingsWith nothing to atoneA dark march lies ahead, together we will rideLike thunder from the skyMay your sword stay wet like a young girl in her primeHold your hammers high
December 10, 201410 yr That is my least favorite thing to do ever. I'm so anal I never feel I get it all but adhd enough to distracted in the process about 5x.
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