CERTI-LOK hand crimp tool frame assembly (stock number 817-325) designed to accept dies that crimp PIDG, PLASTIGRIP and SOLISTRAND terminals onto wire. These dies must be purchased separately. This CERTI-LOK hand tool frame assembly has a straight action jaw closure and features a CERTI-LOK ratchet mechanism that stays locked until the handles of the crimp tool are fullly closed to ensure a complete crimp cycle is achieved, a ratchet release lever allows the crimp tool handles be opened when necessary. The ratchet of this CERTI-LOK hand crimp can also be adjusted to control the crimping height. An additional feature of this CERTI-LOK crimp tool is a locator which aids with contact positioning during crimping. The dies for this CERTI-LOK hand crimp tool are interchangeable. Each die assembly for this CERTI-LOK crimp tool consists of a stationary die and a moving die, each die assembly is divided into three separate crimping closures that are color-coded to match the color-coded terminal/splice for a given wire range. (Please see datasheets on our website for details).
Stock number 373-308 is a die set for crimping 22-10 awg SOLISTRAND terminals and splices.
The tool is not suitable for use with lipped blades.
The die set (stock number 817-331) is NOT designed for red and yellow FASTON PIDG and PLASTI-GRIP receptacles. Attempts to use these products in this die set will break the stabilizer.