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Assembly Instructions for MIL-DTL-26500 _Amphenol
Aerospace
Contact Termination
Contacts should be crimped to the wire with MS Standard hand
crimping tools or specification automatic crimping machines.
When stripping the wire avoid nicking wires or damaging the
insulat­ion as it is a functional part of the sealing system.
Contact
Size
20
16
12
Wire Size
20 to 24
16 to 18
12 to 14
Stripping Length
.170” – .201”
.207” – .238”
.207” – .238”
Follow steps 1 – 4, as shown below, for proper contact crimping:
1. Insert stripped wire into contact pocket until it
is visible through inspection hole.
2. Carefully seat contact in crimp tool positioner.
3. Crimp in one full stroke. (The ratchet will not
release jaws until tool has completed stroke).
4. Inspect crimp for wire visibility through
inspec­tion hole.
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