1/0 lugs with hydraulic crimper
Using the #70 hex dies in my new hydraulic crimper with 1/0 tinned copper lugs (not cast) and 1/0 cable. I squirt a little anti-oxidant around the lug hole, insert the cable and do a simple crimp. ...
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SCVJeff wrote:
I get them as well, but I crimp my 4/0 lugs in steps with an intermediate set of dies, that pre-squeezes the lug. The final die set gets two crimps rotated in different positions, and that all but eliminates the issue.
That's a good looking crimp. Think I'll try your method.
For my 1/0 lugs, I'll start with a #70 partial crimp, rotate, do another partial. Just crimping enough to allow me to get a #50 die around the lug. And then a full crimp, rotate, and another full with the #50.
