Good Crimpers?
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I am officially concerned that they don't even all fit in that yellow cabinet and you have to store some on top.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
For making battery cables and heavy duty crimp jobs like dual battery systems, and SB sized Power poles, this crimper here is excellent. A bit spendy but it's a copy of one that costs $1000. FTZ Correct Crimp
In the end, there is no one tool to do everything. But ratcheting crimpers are the way to go for most smaller jobs. Unfortunately, you'll need a bunch in the end, or at least 1 good one with different jaws. For doing the SB series power poles, you will need a fairly heavy duty crimper, or a hammer type will do in a pinch. I have about half a drawer of crimpers, but they accumulate fast once you appreciate how specific they are, and how well they work.
The Chinese hydraulic crimpers sold everywhere work, but they are oddly sized (like what does the #7 do?) and slow and fiddley.
Here is some bed time reading (warning, you will be on your way to a drawer full of crimpers):
In the end, there is no one tool to do everything. But ratcheting crimpers are the way to go for most smaller jobs. Unfortunately, you'll need a bunch in the end, or at least 1 good one with different jaws. For doing the SB series power poles, you will need a fairly heavy duty crimper, or a hammer type will do in a pinch. I have about half a drawer of crimpers, but they accumulate fast once you appreciate how specific they are, and how well they work.
The Chinese hydraulic crimpers sold everywhere work, but they are oddly sized (like what does the #7 do?) and slow and fiddley.
Here is some bed time reading (warning, you will be on your way to a drawer full of crimpers):
Making Your Own Battery Cables - Marine How To
Pick Your Crimp Tool FTZ 94284 & Ancor Hammer Crimper TEMCO TH0005 & FTZ Bench Mount BUY FTZ 94284 CRIMP TOOL - BAY MARINE
marinehowto.com
Marine Wire Termination - Marine How To
Marine Wire Termination - Tools of the Trade MHT Recommended Tools: The products below are our top picks for crimp tools. RecommendationsI include; PRO GRADE, MARINE GRADE, & PENNY SAVER GRADE. Every tool recommended BELOW, we have tested here.
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supercarrera
Club Esprit de Four
I scored these for $20 at the flea market!
