Abstract: A method of fitting an electrical connector housing to an electrical contact comprises feeding a chain of connector housings linked end to end in the direction of their length towards a fitting station and, at said fitting station, effecting relative lengthwise movement between the leading housing of the chain and a contact in such a direction as to cause the leading housing to be fitted on to the contact.

Abstract: In electrical terminal crimping apparatus comprising two crimping dies so mounted that one die is constrained to move towards and away from the other die, a wheel having circumferentially spaced, outwardly extending vanes is rotatably mounted with respect to the dies and a pawl, operatively connected to the movable die, is adapted to engage a ratchet, carried by the wheel, to effect partial rotation of the wheel. After a terminal has been crimped to an electrical lead and as the movable die moves away from the fixed die, the pawl automatically engages the ratchet and causes the wheel to rotate so that a vane pushes the terminated lead laterally from between the dies to a sufficient extent to permit the stripped end of another lead to be positioned between the dies.

Abstract: A tool for applying bundle ties comprises a frame supporting a reciprocable carriage in a guide path leading to a loop guide around which ties are to be driven by the carriage. The carriage is reciprocated by a drive rod having a handle projecting laterally through a slot in the frame for manual operation. A trigger is mounted in a handle of the frame and is coupled to the rod by a clutch arranged to engage the rod on rearward movement of the trigger.