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10/12/12 at 4:03am

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As I was crimping some ATX pins last night I noticed the quality of the crimps had degraded. The rear wings are biting into the wire insulation, but one side is being extended downwards and even breaking in some cases. I'm using the good Molex pins, in fact these came from MDPC.

Disturbing since the crimper hasn't been used that much.

I'm hoping an adjustment will set it right. Anyone have any tips for adjustments? I'm in the process of making up a new 24 pin from scratch and really need this thing.

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10/12/12 at 4:06am

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I found a pic Big Elf posted a while back and it looks exactly like what is happening.
So should I loosen one of the dies and move it forwards or backwards?

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10/12/12 at 4:23am

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I imagine that the best thing is to email Nils. Since he is the one who calibrated it in the first place. If you haven't had it long, perhaps he has a suggestion.

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10/12/12 at 4:46am

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Perhaps you're right. I thought I had his email saved but apparently I don't.
I have to run to town but when I get back maybe I'll try some adjustments myself, it's not working like it is. I'll try loosening the dies, closing, then retightening and see what happens.

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10/12/12 at 5:11am

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I found that adjusting the tool with it open worked best. The tolerances are extremely fine and you can't get enough adjustment with it closed. I adjust mine by moving the top die (the one that has the v bite) back towards the handle and the bottom die towards the front of the tool.

Use a good quality screwdriver as you need to screw the screws down tight otherwise it comes out of adjustment again quickly. Don't close it until the adjustments have been done and the screws are fully tight.

The first time you do close it after adjustment do so slowly and watch the dies very carefully as it is possible to move them too much and one side will protrude too far.
Edited by Big Elf - 10/12/12 at 5:15am

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10/12/12 at 8:02am

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Thanks, BE, I was hoping you'd respond. I will give it a try.

I think I got it. Thanks again!

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Edited by mandrix - 10/12/12 at 5:21pm

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