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Re: Nicopress advice

Postby Ground Slammer » Fri Jan 30, 2026 11:32 am

I now have a new go no go. The nico should be tomorrow. It is much harder to get a used National Phone Supply tool. New they are pricey, you might consider a knock off. I researched the thimble question it seems it was only tried in the 70's and it seems like it was experimental. Recommend use the thimbles as manufactured.
The one/two sleeve method should be one sleeve but then a quality assurance protocol that is bulletproof
instead of a second sleeve. I have plans to post another topic about my protocol for nico inspection. . It was developed from the advice of two NASA grease monkeys. One, my mentor, the father of ultralight aviation Chuck Slusarczyk the other put the first Americans in space with his own two hands, the actual grease monkey who made and installed the pilot actuated control system, he's the father of me and my brothers. I guess I should give credit to the man who was the only other person who had a security clearance high.enoughto so much as look at the space capsule after the flight control system starts being installed, Jimmy Dolittle. I hope I can do them justice,, and if anyone knows more please chime in.
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Re: Nicopress advice

Postby Ground Slammer » Sat Jan 31, 2026 4:54 pm

The 51 G 887, Just a little surface rust. All the pivot axles are smooth and unworn. A die at 100 percent. PS dies can not t only be replaced they come in other sizes.too. The 51 G 887 is for 3/32 cable., most common in hang gliders. This tool doesn't need rebuild and should last me the rest onf my life.. Are you ready to hate me? 30 bucks :srofl: what a sucker, what a maroon this one is tight like new.
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Re: Nicopress advice

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Sat Jan 31, 2026 11:34 pm

Ground Slammer wrote:Are you ready to hate me? 30 bucks :srofl:


Nice find!!

There's no need to hate you. I'll just take a short trip to Arizona the next time I need a nico crimped.   :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: Nicopress advice

Postby Ground Slammer » Wed Mar 18, 2026 5:08 pm

So I started rerigging my Condor. I was having trouble with the thimbles, the tips were creating trouble. So I gave the old trick of trimming the tips of the thimbles with diagonal cutting pliers. It not only made my work come out better I took one of the original thimble apart and they trim there thimbles too. I'll get some more thimbles and post pictures.
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Re: Nicopress advice

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Thu Mar 19, 2026 1:52 pm

Ground Slammer wrote:I'll get some more thimbles and post pictures.


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It's always good to see active work being done!
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Re: Nicopress advice

Postby Ground Slammer » Sun Mar 22, 2026 12:53 pm

I got some more thimbles they sent the wrong one. I tried to avoid these type of thimble Yamo
aso,,,, turned out to be a bad thing gone good. Far superior to the current AN type. Heaver metal, the cable is supported by 180 degrees of channel, better radius that the cable can conform to. The tips are pre squared no clipping
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The one on the right should have it's tips squared
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