YQK crimping tool
In another thread we were discussing crimping and I was to tell y'all about the YQK-120 12 ton crimping tool I bought off of ebay. First thing is they sent me the YQK 240 16 ton tool. Instead of t...
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Hey youse guys who have ratcheting crimpers, would one work for me? How much strength do they require?
I have really bad tendonitis in my hands. Even on a good day, even 18 gauge crimp connecters, I have to lay my little crimping pliers down on concrete and tap the handle with a hammer. Mostly I just solder, or ask a friend, 'Hey could you squeeze this?'
The other day I soldered a 6 gauge, using a propane backpacking stove! My big soldering iron seems to have grown legs. Also, electricity is not always convenient.
I am not too picky about looks; I can't be. But I like reliability.
I have really bad tendonitis in my hands. Even on a good day, even 18 gauge crimp connecters, I have to lay my little crimping pliers down on concrete and tap the handle with a hammer. Mostly I just solder, or ask a friend, 'Hey could you squeeze this?'
The other day I soldered a 6 gauge, using a propane backpacking stove! My big soldering iron seems to have grown legs. Also, electricity is not always convenient.
I am not too picky about looks; I can't be. But I like reliability.
