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Thanks, Steve. I am now in possession of the proper crimping tool,
the Loco-Loc 1-SC that Tom loaned me. I also have a Loco-Loc "GO"
gage which has a .268 gap. I made a couple of test crimps this
morning and they came out well, although I think they are slightly
over-crimped. My crimps measured .253 and the spec. I found on the
Internet is .255-.265. I need to confirm those are the correct
numbers, though, before adjusting the crimping tool.
Best--
--John
About Nicopress fittings. This video
explains the procedure, tools and verification with a gauge of a
correct installation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jED1HoklilU
Note the spacing of the crimps on the sleeve. The photo
of “the right cable which didn't fail” is not a correct crimp
and is much weaker. In my former life, as a simple yacht
merchant, our shop made sailboat rigging. If a nicopress is
done right and installed correctly (this is important too), I
would say it is not possible to push hard enough with your foot
to cause it to fail. If cable flex is occurring at the fitting,
all bets are off.
Steve Colwell Legacy
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