Crimping tool

1. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #1 2nd October 2012, 15:04

   I'm after something that will crimp terminals onto cable upto battery sized cable
   
   Can anyone suggest one & where to get it?
   
   Cheers!
2. AzzAW93 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 worcester Posts: 703 peugeot 106 VTR

   #2 2nd October 2012, 15:09

   dont crimp, solder
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 2nd October 2012, 15:10

   Crimpers.
   These are mine they handle everything thrown at them.
   
   But the solder on battery terminals are better than the crimp on ones look neater and can take more stick.

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4. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #4 2nd October 2012, 15:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AzzAW93 dont crimp, solder

   no way, I'm not a brittle joint loving bender!
5. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #5 2nd October 2012, 15:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bedford126 Crimpers. These are mine they handle everything thrown at them. But the solder on battery terminals are better than the crimp on ones look neater and can take more stick.

   basically I'm putting my battery in the back, so I need terminals all over the shop as there's a killswitch in the mix now too.
6. AzzAW93 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 worcester Posts: 703 peugeot 106 VTR

   #6 2nd October 2012, 15:25

   im a twist 'n' tape kind of man myself haha
7. AzzAW93 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 worcester Posts: 703 peugeot 106 VTR

   #7 2nd October 2012, 15:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MuZiZZle basically I'm putting my battery in the back, so I need terminals all over the shop as there's a killswitch in the mix now too.

   i recently fitted my kill switch and had to fit 6 terminals and used solder. all the solder is down in tha cap bit so its no more rigid than crimping really + looks neater
8. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #8 2nd October 2012, 15:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AzzAW93 i recently fitted my kill switch and had to fit 6 terminals and used solder. all the solder is down in tha cap bit so its no more rigid than crimping really + looks neater

   
   hrmmmmm
9. AzzAW93 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 worcester Posts: 703 peugeot 106 VTR

   #9 2nd October 2012, 15:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MuZiZZle hrmmmmm

   and if this dosnt sway you i dont know what will, if you dont have a iron you get to use a blow torch
10. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #10 2nd October 2012, 16:59

    I'd crimp them. But it's part of my job.
    
    Also, the main large cables won't be crimped by one of them small hand crimpers.
    We've got a nice set of hydraulic crimpers in work that'll put some beautiful looking lugs on that size cable. Been done for someone who was building a kit car. The crimpers are several hundred quid each though.
11. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

    #11 2nd October 2012, 17:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr_P I'd crimp them. But it's part of my job. Also, the main large cables won't be crimped by one of them small hand crimpers. We've got a nice set of hydraulic crimpers in work that'll put some beautiful looking lugs on that size cable. Been done for someone who was building a kit car. The crimpers are several hundred quid each though.

    Is that an offer?
12. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #12 2nd October 2012, 18:18

    as MrP said, best bet is to get someone with the proper kit to sort the ends for you once you have sorted the lengths and type of fixings you need, it wont cost you much at all and will make for a reliable component.
13. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #13 3rd October 2012, 06:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MuZiZZle Is that an offer?

    If you sort cable length and what crimps you want, I'm sure I could help out if you have nobody local.