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  1. Jones

    Compression tool for connectors

    Tool: Mine is marked AF-8 and under it M22520/1-01 The selector wheel is marked 12 through 26 Wire Size. The tool is just over 9" long. This is the one you want; I have a smaller version, also marked AF-8, that is useless to me because it won't take the automotive wire or terminals. Connectors...
  2. Jones

    Compression tool for connectors

    Mine doesn't have the turret and the only thing I have to do is manually position the depth so that the crimp ends up in the right place. Big thing is to make sure it's for the bigger automotive wire sizes as the crimping tools are also made to do the smaller comm and computer wires.
  3. Jones

    Compression tool for connectors

    You might check on ebay for a Daniels Mfg Corp. (or similar maker) "AF8 Crimping Tool" to correctly crimp on the metal connectors. There are two sizes of these tools, make sure you get the one for 26 to 12 ga. wire. Look at an original connector and you'll see the four distinctive little dimples...
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