How to use butt connectors

I just cant ever get them to give me a good connection....   goin from 22 to 26 gauge, elec   what am I doing wrong???

what type of crimpers are you using? The bozo type that look like two semi-ovals are useless. Go to your local electrical supply house and purchase a pair of Kline electrical crimpers also known as stakon crimpers. They usually have one red and one black handle. Also be sure to use good crimp connectors of the seamless variety and of the correct size for your wire. I use 3M exclusively, they are a little more expensive but won't let you down. Hope this helps. R Jackson

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Boyertown, Pennsylvania

see, I live in a place where 3M connectors are nowhere!!! but I would kill for some!!!

Where are you located? I purchase my materials from Tessco @ www.tessco.com. They have all types of 12 volt supplies. They specialize in the two-way radio market but have a good bit of selection. Alternately I use a local distributor in our area who deals one on one with you and has competitive prices and would be glad to take an order over the phone. They do not carry 3M but have comparable connectors which are seamless. Kelly Industrial Supply Inc. Phone 610.429.8266 Ask for Brandt and tell him I referred you. R Jackson

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Boyertown, Pennsylvania

I have not trusted any type of crimp connector for a long time. What I do is crimp the butt connector on the wire and then solder it. If the butt connector has an insulation on it, I cut the insulation off. I then put heat shrink tube over the connection. This makes a good connection and clean. Tom

thats a lot of work. just use a good crimping tool. and pay for good connectors. don't get the cheap flea market stuff.Big Dave

Amen brother!!! Thanks for the supportR Jackson

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Boyertown, Pennsylvania

I crimp phone wire all the time. I actually use the cutting edge of Lineman's pliers to cimp, but it takes practice so you don't actually cut it. . . I clao use Diagnals, but use the flat surface area behind the that, where handles come into the round jointed part, and squeeze. When I do the first one, my splices never come apart unless someone tugs on the wire while making a circular motion. . .