Battery Cable Crimpers
I got into what I thought would be "simple" battery maintainence yesterday, only to find a hidden corroded mess ! Most all the crimped lugs are a solid mass of corrosion up inside the lugs, and all co...
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RJsfishin wrote:
I love the crimps in this photo.
Anyone know what tool made these ?
That appears to have been made by some kind of swage type crimper like would be used on rigging cables. I appears that it does an acceptable job and I wouldn't have a problem using them. The end result is a good mechanical connection and anything that creates that in a manner that won't come loose under stress or vibration is acceptable. My tool only crimps a dimple up under the lug terminal and into the cable and does not deform the top, but that's not the only way it can be done. I just don't think the hammer strike type works very well,(my opinion only) and I don't know anyone who works in the marine industry that uses one for reliability reasons. West Marine(and other places) sell them, but they are really intended for the casual user who is not going to be doing much commercial or production work The last time I saw one, the price was around still $80, so I wonder why you wouldn't spend a little more for a better result. Even the HF models seem like they would produce a more secure connection.
