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How to Strip a Wire for use with the HDT-48-00 Crimp Tool
Contact
Part Number
Wire Gauge
Range
Recommended
Strip Length
0460-202-20141
0462-201-20141
0460-202-16141
0462-201-16141
0460-215-16141
0462-209-16141
0460-204-12141
0462-203-12141
20 AWG (0.5mm2)
20 AWG (0.5mm2)
16, 18, 20 AWG (1.0-0.5mm2)
16, 18, 20 AWG (1.0-0.5mm2)
14 AWG (2.0mm2)
14 AWG (2.0mm2)
12, 14 AWG (3.0-2.0mm2)
12, 14 AWG (3.0-2.0mm2)
.156-.218 (3.96-5.54mm)
.156-.218 (3.96-5.54mm)
.250-.312 (6.35-7.92mm)
.250-.312 (6.35-7.92mm)
.250-.312 (6.35-7.92mm)
.250-.312 (6.35-7.92mm)
.222-.284 (5.64-7.21mm)
.222-.284 (5.64-7.21mm)
1. Choose the correct AWG for the contact being used.
(See chart)
2. Measure from the end of the wire (Pic. A) the
recommended strip length according to the contact
size. (See chart)
3. Place the wire into the stripping tool at the
recommended strip length. Strip the wire according to
stripping tool instructions.
4. After stripping, a small piece of the insulation should
come off. (Pic. B)
5. Check for any broken strands or for a dent in the wire. If
either exist, the wire is damaged and should be cut and
stripped again.
6. Measure the exposed strands to be sure the crimp
length is correct. (Pic. C)
Pic. C
Pic. B
Pic. A
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HDT-48-00 Crimping Instructions
Contact
Size
20
16
16
12

Pic. D
1. Strip insulation from wire. Please see Page 1 for wire
stripping instructions.
2. Raise selector knob and rotate until arrow is aligned
with wire gauge to be crimped (Pic. A).
3. Loosen lock nut, turn adjusting screw in until it stops.
(Pic. B).
4. Insert contact (See Pic. C for insertion point), turn
adjusting screw clockwise out until contact is flush or a
bit above flush with indentor cover. Tighten lock nut.
5. Insert wire in contact (Pic. D). Contact must be
centered between indicators. Close handles until the
handles stop.
6. Release handles and remove crimped contact.
7. When completed, correct assembly can be checked
visually. When stripped, insulation should expose a
conductor length that will pass beyond the inspection
hole in the contact. There should be about .025” to
.100” of conductor between the contact and the
insulation on the wire.
After crimping, check for:
1. Damaged wire strands.
2. Missing wire strands.
3. Wire strands not entering the contact
barrel or splayed wires.
4. Wire not inserted to the proper depth in
the contact, not visible through inspection
hole.
If any of the above conditions exist. Please discard the
contact, re-cut and strip the wire, and start the crimping
process over.
How to Crimp with the HDT-48-00 Hand Tool
Proper Crimp
.025-.100 (.63-2.54)
Insulation Gap
Crimp centered between
the inspection hole and
crimp barrel end.
Conductor strands must be
visible through the inspection
hole.
For more detailed crimp specifications see envelope drawing for HDT-48-00.
lock nut
Pic. B
adjusting
screw
insertion point
Pic. C
Pic. A
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Set Up
1. Use the Go No-Go testing tool, p/n G454. (Pic. A)
2. The HDT-48-00 hand crimp tool MUST be set on #20
wire size, Sel. No. 4. (Pic. B) Testing for all wire
sizes should be tested at #20 wire size, Sel. No. 4,
this ensures proper calibration for all settings.
Further testing is not needed for the other selections.
Testing Procedure
1. Squeeze the handles of the HDT-48-00 crimp tool
together completely. (Pic. C)
2. Insert the Go End (green) of the G454 into the
HDT-48-00 with handles completely closed. (Pic. C)
The G454 (green end) should insert easily (Pic. D).
If the G454 (green end) will not insert, the
calibration of the HDT-48-00 is incorrect. Please call
LADD Customer Service at 1-800-223-1236 for
crimp tool replacement options.
3. Insert the No-Go End (red) of the G454 into the
HDT-48-00 while handles are still completely closed.
(Pic. C) The G454 (red end) should NOT insert
(Pic. E). If the G454 (red end) will insert, the
calibration of the HDT-48-00 is incorrect. Please call
LADD Customer Service at 1-800-223-1236 for
crimp tool replacement options.
Tool is set at
the #20
wire size,
Sel. No. 4
Pic. B
Insertion point
Pic. C
Completely
inserted G454
Green
End
Pic. D
W
W
Tool should
not insert any
further
Pic. E
Red
End
W
W
The G454 Testing Tool can only be
used to test the HDT-48-00 Hand
Crimp Tool. DO NOT USE WITH
THE HDP-400 POWER UNIT.
Pic. A
G454 Go No-Go Directions for the HDT-48-00
Caution: Do not close HDT-48-00 on Go No-Go tool. Close
HDT-48-00 first and then insert Go No-Go tool.
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