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03-26-2015, 07:30 PM
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Wire crimper question
This may not be the place to ask this but here goes. Is there an economical crimper for #6 wires? The Van's wire kit that I got needs an end crimped on it at the relay end. I would like to be able to make the nice double rolled crimp. I also need this for another project.
Thanks in advance!
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03-26-2015, 08:01 PM
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I have the harbor freight crimper linked above. I am pleased with it.
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03-26-2015, 08:22 PM
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Thanks for the link but that one does not make the pretty rolled crimp.
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03-26-2015, 09:07 PM
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This one makes a pretty crimp, but I don't know if they are still in business.
http://www.theterminaltool.com/Home_Page.html
I took the HF crimper back and got a larger one off of eBay. The hexagonal dies don't align well.
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03-26-2015, 09:33 PM
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STEIN
Check with Steinair. ADVERTISER & SUPPORTER here on VAF. $48 & does an excellent job. very professional.
http://www.steinair.com/image/Produc...RIMPER%20L.jpg
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03-27-2015, 08:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rv7charlie
propane torch, solder & heat shrink.
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With full instructions here courtesy of AeroElectic Bob -
http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/big_term.pdf
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03-27-2015, 08:48 AM
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+1
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Originally Posted by az_gila
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I did the solder method on my "big" wires per Bob's how-to linked above -- turned out great and was a cheap method to boot!
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03-27-2015, 11:24 AM
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A crimp for a #6 should be solid copper and this size/kind of fitting will not roll like the smaller ends.
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03-27-2015, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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It's funny that nobody has mentioned using a swaging tool to accomplish this task. Nicopress sleeves come in a number of different diameters, some of which are nearly perfectly matched to an ideal swaged diameter of copper wiring terminals. I've used a Nicopress tool for this purpose many times over the years and have never had a joint fail or otherwise need replacement.
Last edited by Canadian_JOY : 03-27-2015 at 02:14 PM.
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