Abstract: A novel component lead bending and crimping tool comprises a generally triangularly-shaped handle with recessed sides forming grooved raised edges providing plural component positions for forming right-angle bends in its leads. A crimping apparatus is mounted at the wide end of the tool for forming crimps in the wire leads at desired locations. Various slots and holes are provided in the handle and in the crimping apparatus walls to accommodate the wire leads during various wire bending and crimping procedures.
Abstract: An adjustable wire stripping hand tool having spaced stripping blades mounted on the ends of a bifurcated split housing. A drive mechanism is provided within the housing for selectively increasing and decreasing the spreading of the split ends to control the blade spacing. A rotatable dial actuates the drive mechanism and simultaneously indicates dial positions for various wire sizes.
Abstract: An extraction tool for a packaged IC is described. The tool is characterized by gripping means for gripping opposite sides of the IC when the tool is actuated by pulling up on a slider, and for applying a uniform lifting force to the IC when the gripping means contacts the IC, to avoid deforming the IC pins.
Abstract: A manual tool for cutting an insulated electrical wire, and stripping the insulation from the free end of the wire is described. The tool comprises a folded spring steel member having flanged edges forming along one side a cutter slot for cutting the wire when the tool is squeezed, and along the opposite side a stripping slot for stripping the insulation from the cut wire end.
Abstract: A tool for wrapping insulated wire without first stripping or slitting the insulation is obtained by means of a novel bit configuration which crushes the insulation during the wrapping process causing the terminal corners to pierce and contact the wire core. Additional features include means for breaking the wire after wrapping, and means providing a continuous supply of fresh wire.