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Gaging the crimping chamber
Figure 6 shows a recommended plug gage design for the wire crimping chamber.
Figure 6: Recommended plug gage design
1
0.51 [.020] x 45º (typical)
2
12.7 [.50] (typical)
3
Width (Table 4)
4
GO diameter (Table 4)
5
NO-GO diameter (Table 4)
Table 4: Plug gage specifications
Crimping
chamber
color code
Gage element diameter
Width
(maximum)
GO
NO-GO
Red
1.981-1.988 [.0780-.0783]
2.181-2.184 [.0859-.0860]
4.69 [.185]
Blue/green
2.336-2.344 [.0920-.0923]
2.537-2.540 [.0999-.1000]
5.33 [.210]
Yellow/black
3.251-3.258 [.1280-.1283]
3.451-3.454 [.1359-.1360]
6.85 [.270]
1. Remove any traces of oil or dirt from the crimping chamber and plug gage.
2. Close the tool handles until the crimping dies have bottomed and hold in this position.
Do not
force
the dies beyond initial contact.
3. Carefully insert the GO element into the the corresponding crimping chamber. Do not force it. The GO
element must pass completely through the crimping chamber. See Figure 7.
