ARMY TM 5-6675-238-14
MARINE CORPS TM 08839A-14/1
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44-902–41
Figure 8-16. Contact Pin Insertion Tool Loading
Tool must be in open position. Close han-
dles to trip ratchet and then release pres-
sure.
Remove safety clip wire from selector con-
trol.
Turn selector control in complete revolu-
tions until correct selector number is visible
in the selector number window.
Tool is now ready for use. Replace safety
clip wire.
Insert the stripped wire into the contact
until end of wire can be seen through the
inspection hole. Turn the tool around so the
front is facing you, then insert wire and
contact through the indentor opening until
it bottoms in the positioner.
Squeeze handles together until the positive
stop is reached. Tool will then released the
return to fully open position. Remove
crimped contact and wire. Make sure the
wire strands are visible through the inspec-
tion hole in the contact.
e. Lug Replacement. Large terminal lugs, used on
the end of power cables, etc., may be replaced using
crimping tool MY28-4 (figure 8-20) and replace lugs as
follows:
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(2)
(3)
Remove any insulating tubing from terminal
and use hacksaw to cut off old lug at the point
where cable just enters lug barrel.
Strip cable insulation to the depth of the lug
barrel. Clean cable as required. See figure
8-21.
See figure 8-20 and adjust crimping tool as
follows:
(a) Loosen nest die lock screw.
(b) Turn knurled screw until index line on nest
die is aligned with proper cable size on
cable scale,
(c) Lock nest die by tightening nest die lock
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screw.
Insert stripped end of cable into lug barrel.
Insert cable and terminal assembly into the
open nest die so the terminal barrel is cen-
tered in the die, See figure 8-22.
Close crimping tool handles until stop hits the
other handle.
Open crimping tool handles and remove
crimped terminal. Tug on terminal to make
sure it is firmly crimped.
Replace insulating tubing as required.
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