Jeffeb3 Dupont Crimp Method

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Another good method (which I used to use) is outlined here:

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My crimping method (given that I’m using an el-cheapo non-ratcheting crimping tool): Strip wire end Twist wire end Trim wire end (I always strip more than is needed for some reason, should probably invest in better strippers) Put wire in crimp end and use needle-nose pliers to squeeze crimp around insulation just enough so it doesn’t fall off when I put it in the crimping tool Line up in crimping too. Contortions required if I forget to turn the wire in the magic right direction which always f…