Can we talk about how I was crimping D-sub pins wrong for 8 years?

So I was at a shop in Phoenix last month helping a buddy with a harness build. He watches me do a few pins and goes 'uh, you know that tool has a ratchet stop right?' I had no clue. I was just squeezing until it felt tight. Turns out I was crushing the insulation on half my pins. No wonder I had intermittent issues on those old King Radio units. Anyone else figure out a basic skill way later than they should have?

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jennifer_mitchell5321d ago

Did you at least save the old pins for art projects?

cameron96321d ago

Wait, you were just crushing pins for 8 years without ever checking the ratchet?