Crimp Good/Crimp Bad

[DiscoPete]

Interesting discussion but I really want to know why the subject wasn't "Good Crimp/Bad Crimp"?

What? You're calling me out on 'jacking the thread?? I'm sooo embarrassed.

Well, the discussion evolved into whether or not to crimp on tinned (soldered) wires.

My point was, heck, you don't need no stinking crimp, or even solder! Wrapping wire around square, sharp-edged little pegs produces excellent results, or so they said back in school.

Wire wrapping seems like an odd way to go about it, except on backplanes. I though that some of the Super-Techs on this board might have some insights, war stories or comments on that aspect of making connections.

[wiredcur]

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Wire wrapping seems like an odd way to go about it, except on backplanes. I though that some of the Super-Techs on this board might have some insights, war stories or comments on that aspect of making connections.

Not calling anyone out....just trying to be punny...

Anyone got a picture of Wire Wrapping so I can understand what you're all talking about?

[jskene]

Here you go:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_wrap

[DogHouse]

I Googled wire wrapping and mixed in with about 50 Brazillion jewelry sites I found this site

[Unity]

this site

That's what I needed.

--John
(Liberal arts majors don't necessarily know about everything. )

[wiredcur]

Thanks for the links...

I know I've seen one of these around growing up...



my Dad's an old AT&T lineman.... not sure he used one but I do remember something that looked alot like that.

[BchrisL]

Thanks for the links...

I know I've seen one of these around growing up...



my Dad's an old AT&T lineman.... not sure he used one but I do remember something that looked alot like that.

That is an old hand tool for wire wrapping. It carried for spot wiring jobs. We used to use battery operated tools and I spent many hours of solitude in the mainframe here at work installing cables.