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Re: pic: Year of the Crimper for 2170
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Originally Posted by Jim Wilks
I'll not argue that the shown crimp looks good. The lack of a ratcheting mechanism on the McMaster unit makes poor crimps also equally possible.
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As far as I can tell there is a depth gauge on the side of the crimper indicating when the fitting is properly crimped. The gradations are visible in this picture. Though it's not as foolproof as a ratcheting, it will do much better than a 50/50 chance of getting a good crimp as you imply.
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