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I believe these are called bullet connectors. Are they soldered ot crimped to the end of the wire. If crimped would you know where I can find one?
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If you're talking about these, it's best to solder
https://www.brattons.com/wire-bullet-ends-5.html-
They sell these to connect two together. This gives it more of an original look than using the modern colored butt ends.
https://www.brattons.com/wire-connectors-4.html
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If you can tin the wire before inserting it into the bullet, that will help.
If not tinning the wire, at least a dip into the tin of flux will help make a nice soldered connection.
I like the rosin core 60/40 solder the best, or the 50/50 solder.Comment
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Mickey, as Tom suggests, dip the bared wire in flux, gently hold the wire vertically in a vise or vise grips (I usually wrap the wire in a cloth to stop the vice damaging the wire). Slide the bullet connector over the wire, then with your two free hands soldering iron in one, solder in the other.Comment
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Harbor Freight sells the helping hands with magnifying glass, and I bought one.
Another handy tool is just glue a spring cloths pin to a wood board.Comment
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filedata/fetch?id=68179&d=1554109651&type=thumb After trying the bullet connectors that the vendors have, and my piss poor luck at soldering them, I ran across this crimp tool. Haven't had a connection fail since then.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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There are the cheap connectors, they work yes but should also be soldered . The brass ones soldered are the way to go... -
I beg to differ with you Mark, these are not "the cheap connectors". If you haven't tried this particular tool, don't knock it. The high quality, Bullet Crimping Tool ratchets closed to put a secure hexagonal crimp in bullets. I haven't had one fail on me yet.
I am not saying that soldering the bullets that you get from the vendors is not the way to go, it's just that my soldering skills are just not there. I also find that using this crimp tool is much easier to use than a soldering iron or torch while working in confined spaces or under the car.
I bought my crimp tool, bullets and connectors as a kit (161-751) from Moss Motors: https://mossmotors.com/catalogsearch...=&q=crimp+tool I'm sure they are avaliable other places as well.
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I always use my clothes lines.Originally posted by Mickey View Post
Right now Model A generator parts are hanging on them, while the paint dries, but I always use them for my clothes also.
In the long winter I use the clothes lines in the basement, but in the short summer, I use the outside lines.Comment
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As luck would have it, in the January - February 2018 edition of the Model A News magazine, pages 18 through 22 there is an article with step by step instructions and great color photos on this very subject of repairing headlight sockets and bullet connectors.Comment
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That article is by Mark Maron and it has been featured in the chassis tech forum since November. Mark was kind enough to give the VFF an exclusive early release on it. I urge everyone to look at the threads in the two tech forums. You would be surprised of what is already in there. Many of these topics are made up of multiple threads and combined.Originally posted by Easty View Post
Here is the link..
https://www.vintagefordforum.com/for...y-mark-s-maronComment
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Solder them. There is a proper crimper for these but it is expensive (70 and up) as it crimps at three or more points to keep the connector round as the "regular" ones turn the connectors wire end oval. (Buchanan 8"L Insulated Crimper - C24)Comment
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Tip #1
When soldering SPLICED wires, hold the iron UNDER the wire & apply solder to the TOP!
Most common soldering problem is NOT enough HEAT !
Use ONLY Rosin Core Solder!---Acid Core Solder turns it GREEN!---GREEN is only for MONEY!
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