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[Haynes]

Stupid question but how do you connect the wire to the brass bullet connectors? Are they supposed to be crimped or soldered?

Cant see evidence of either in the loom.

[weef]

Normally this type of connector is crimped but they can be soldered if desired. With this type of connector it is important to match the connector and the wire cross section before it is crimped. There are dedicated crimping pliers for this operation.

[PoolGuy]

Crimped, this is the correct tool https://www.autoelec...477/category/87

[Spider]

If buying Bullets, there are 2 types, Soldered or Crimped. The original ones fitted by the Factory were Crimped only.

[whistler]

Always used the plain brass ones back in the 60/70's. You can solder them easily or strip the insulation off the end of your wire and poke enough bare wire through the top little hole to be able to bend the strands back over the outside of the bullet. Feed the bullet/wire into a rubber bullet connector and push home. Never had a problem with that mechanical connection as a temporary/permanent solution.

[nev100]

I've just re-wired my Van and used a few brass bullet connectors.

The way I connected them to the wires was to drill a hole (6mm'ish) in scrap wood to hold them upright.

Using solder iron and soldering wire to fill void with solder.
Whilst still liquid insert bare wire.

Worked great...and quite a satisfying job.

[humph]

I bought one of these, but I don't remember it being this expensive.  Makes the crimping very easy though.

 

https://www.autospar...mping-tool-ast1

[gaspen]

Hello

 

I am thinking to buy a hex crimping tool.  As I see each bullet terminal installed with 2 crimps : one crimp on the end, from where you insert the wire, and an other crimp at the middle. Is it right ?

 

With the crimping tool I can make it with one crimp or two ?

[Steam]

I've just re-wired my Van and used a few brass bullet connectors.

The way I connected them to the wires was to drill a hole (6mm'ish) in scrap wood to hold them upright.

Using solder iron and soldering wire to fill void with solder.
Whilst still liquid insert bare wire.

Worked great...and quite a satisfying job.

The bare wire should really be tinned before inserting to ensure a fully soldered connection.

[humph]

Hello

 

I am thinking to buy a hex crimping tool.  As I see each bullet terminal installed with 2 crimps : one crimp on the end, from where you insert the wire, and an other crimp at the middle. Is it right ?

 

With the crimping tool I can make it with one crimp or two ?

 

Only one crimp required on a brass bullet. Crimped in the thinner section towards the tip of the bullet.

[PoolGuy]

If you click on the link of the one that I recommended, you’ll see the crimp as humph mentions.

[DeadSquare]

 

I've just re-wired my Van and used a few brass bullet connectors.

The way I connected them to the wires was to drill a hole (6mm'ish) in scrap wood to hold them upright.

Using solder iron and soldering wire to fill void with solder.
Whilst still liquid insert bare wire.

Worked great...and quite a satisfying job.

The bare wire should really be tinned before inserting to ensure a fully soldered connection.

 

I liberally tin the bare wire, even if I'm crimping because I get more grip (and presumably better connection).

 

I also put one drop of WD40 in the connector before I push in the bullet because I can pull it out more easily if I need to.

[PoolGuy]

 

 

I've just re-wired my Van and used a few brass bullet connectors.

The way I connected them to the wires was to drill a hole (6mm'ish) in scrap wood to hold them upright.

Using solder iron and soldering wire to fill void with solder.
Whilst still liquid insert bare wire.

Worked great...and quite a satisfying job.

The bare wire should really be tinned before inserting to ensure a fully soldered connection.

 

I liberally tin the bare wire, even if I'm crimping because I get more grip (and presumably better connection).

 

I also put one drop of WD40 in the connector before I push in the bullet because I can pull it out more easily if I need to.

 

What you actually add is a potential stress fracture point if you tin before crimping.

[gazza82]

I've just re-wired my Van and used a few brass bullet connectors.

The way I connected them to the wires was to drill a hole (6mm'ish) in scrap wood to hold them upright.

Using solder iron and soldering wire to fill void with solder.
Whilst still liquid insert bare wire.

Worked great...and quite a satisfying job.

Makes them more susceptible to breakage as they don't flex.

[gaspen]

After some research I found this to my ratchet crimp tool

 

https://www.einsawar...inder::248.html