Crimp connectors and tool

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Crimp connectors and tool

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I am looking everywhere to find the crimp connectors pictured in the instructions and have not had any luck. I also need a crimping tool and want the right one. I've dropped well over $100 on tools alone to get this build going! Wish they sold a toolkit with all needed parts so I didn't have to run all over the place looking.
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An auto parts store would be the first place to look. Most of their butt connectors are insulated, but you can cut that off.
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Re: Crimp connectors and tool

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Be aware that not every crimp tool does the little connector pins if you want to do the quick disconnects. I was pretty upset when I found out the tool I bought didn't do the job I bought it for - only butt connectors and the like.

I recommend trying the one from Hansen Hobbies, it probably is what you need.
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I would go straight to the cartridge heater and not do the resistors.
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I'm fairly new to all of this and this is my first build, do you have pictures to show what you mean?
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...and if you're building the v2 and the manual shows optional crimp-on connectors, you're not using the latest version of the manual. (the 1st edition also shows what proper crimp tool to buy if you decide to go that route)

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