Installation & Removal Tools

Installing Tools

Straight and joggled tools hold contact and wire in line with center or side of the tool handle. Tools sizes are "0" to "24" gauge. Handles are color coded aluminum. Tools range from 4 1/2" to 6" long, with replaceable tips.

Front Removal, Rear Installation Tools

Both front removal and rear installation Military Standard tools offer a convient and practical approach to servicing the MIL-C-81511, Series 1 & 2 connectors. Tools are color coded for contact size with half-inch hex metal handles.

Front Release

Front release connecters are easily serviced with these military spec removal tools. Handles are color coded for contact size. Replaceable tips are available.

Front Removal Contact Tools

Employing the floating tip concept, these tools offer quality as well as ease of operation. Body and handle are aluminum and color coded. Replaceable tips are available and require no special installing tools.

Rear Installation and Removal Tweezers

Tools are for sizes 8 to 24 contacts. Used in NAS 1599, MIL-C-38999 and other rear release contacts.

Flat Contact Removal Tools

Tools used in the Elco, Winchester, Tri-Star and Collins Radio connectors. Tool slides down both sides of contact from front and realeases locking clip (spur) shedder then ejects contact out the back of the connector.

Installation Pliers

Rear insertion pliers are for Bendix, CE, SE, AN/MS and Type "F" contacts in sizes 12, 16, & 20 gauge. Handles are color coded. These pliers are used in conjunction with kits below.

Kit Tools

The hollow handle kit tools carry the tips inside the handle and come with an assortment of tips, (usually 3 to 5 per kit). Various kits include sizes 20 to 12 gauge.

Metal Unwired Contact Tools

Removes unwired contacts from connectors and is available in two styles. The metal style employs a locking wedge and removes contacts from terminal block as well as the connectors.

Military Standard Tools

The Military Standard tools use plastic probes which are interchangeable and available in sizes 12, 16, 20 (MS3448-001 kit) and 12 through 22 (MS3159), series NAS1599 and MIL-C-81511, Series 3 and 4)

Retention Test Tool

This tool is designed to test contacts in connectors to verify a properly "locked in" condition after insertion. These tools impose a controlled spring pressure against pin or socket contacts and will displace the contact when it is not properly locked.

Each tool has interchangeable probes for testing either pin or socket contacts and three sizes of compression springs (light, medium or heavy, covering from 1 1/2 to 18 lbs.). Tool is easily adjusted to any requirement. Design features a "visual check" with an indicator button showing when full compression is reached.

Rear Release Pliers

This tool unlocks MIL-C-005015 contacts. Sizes are 0, 4, and 8 gauge.

Replacement Tips

Replacement tips come in many shapes and sizes. Consult factory for more selections.