Battery Cable Crimp Question
The ring connectors that connect to my battery are the type where you can see the cable strands on the ring side of the connector. If I wiggle the cable, the strands on the ring side move. My unde...
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Question Guys,
To have a proper crimp (regardless of the wire size/lugs used), ALL the flats should measure the SAME distance across to the other side of the flat, meaning as an example, the #35 mm die measures .335"/8.51mm at the 12/6 oclock position, yet at the 10/4 position measures .430"/10.?mm.
Therefore, to have a proper crimp using a #35 mm die (.355") you'll have to crimp enough to size the shank down to .430", (as measured across ALL sides/flats).
Then change to the next smaller die #25mm die=.290" 12/6 position and .335" @ 10/4 position, then go down to the next smaller size untill the correct crimp/sizing is arrived at.
Would this be the best/proper way, What say you all???
Tia,
Don
To have a proper crimp (regardless of the wire size/lugs used), ALL the flats should measure the SAME distance across to the other side of the flat, meaning as an example, the #35 mm die measures .335"/8.51mm at the 12/6 oclock position, yet at the 10/4 position measures .430"/10.?mm.
Therefore, to have a proper crimp using a #35 mm die (.355") you'll have to crimp enough to size the shank down to .430", (as measured across ALL sides/flats).
Then change to the next smaller die #25mm die=.290" 12/6 position and .335" @ 10/4 position, then go down to the next smaller size untill the correct crimp/sizing is arrived at.
Would this be the best/proper way, What say you all???
Tia,
Don
