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06-13-2024, 11:07 AM
Hi Guys
I actually logged in here to post that fact regarding the support of the eyelet shank by the wall of the snug-fitting hole, but you beat me to it - hehe.
With a proper size hole, the eyelet is snug and does not fall out. This means the hole is the correct size and its roundness is very good.
With the eyelet pushed fully into the hole and then the card turned over so the factory roll is fully supported on the table of the arbor press, the eyelet is most likely going to form a proper roll when the staking toll is applied correctly. With the arbor press, there is no off-axis motion of the tool - alignment and light force in one motion provides the desired result.
Even without the arbor press, the correct hole tightness and roundness and a solid table surface to rest the factory roll against sets you up to make good crimps with the tool and a hammer.
The support of the eyelet shank wall is crucial to attained a proper crimp.
The bulk of hobbyists do not have an arbor press and many do not have even a cheap drill press. Anything you can do to assure that the holes are round and tight is a good thing. You really do not want to see splits in the roll you make as that means the eyelet is going to loosen over time. Of course, almost immediately you will be inserting component leads and wires then soldering the connection, which ultimately keeps things in place.
I actually logged in here to post that fact regarding the support of the eyelet shank by the wall of the snug-fitting hole, but you beat me to it - hehe.
With a proper size hole, the eyelet is snug and does not fall out. This means the hole is the correct size and its roundness is very good.
With the eyelet pushed fully into the hole and then the card turned over so the factory roll is fully supported on the table of the arbor press, the eyelet is most likely going to form a proper roll when the staking toll is applied correctly. With the arbor press, there is no off-axis motion of the tool - alignment and light force in one motion provides the desired result.
Even without the arbor press, the correct hole tightness and roundness and a solid table surface to rest the factory roll against sets you up to make good crimps with the tool and a hammer.
The support of the eyelet shank wall is crucial to attained a proper crimp.
The bulk of hobbyists do not have an arbor press and many do not have even a cheap drill press. Anything you can do to assure that the holes are round and tight is a good thing. You really do not want to see splits in the roll you make as that means the eyelet is going to loosen over time. Of course, almost immediately you will be inserting component leads and wires then soldering the connection, which ultimately keeps things in place.
