Page 3 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast
Results 21 to 30 of 39

Thread: Crimping tool

  1. 12th January 2016, 05:02 PM #21
    Toxic_Avenger's Avatar
    Toxic_Avenger
    Toxic_Avenger is offline TopicToaster Subscriber
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Tamworth NSW
    Posts
    4,295
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I did all my battery cables with welding cable and suitably sized copper crimp lugs which I sourced from an electrical supplier.



    Even the big 70mm2 lugs were $2.80 each, so not really going to break the bank if you are making a single cable...

    Welding cable (and any cable for that matter worth using), is measured in mm2 (millimeteres squared) Cross Sectional Area. Don't even bother with automotive cable rating, as they'll screw you on the copper and give you heaps of insulation and false hope / shattered dreams

    You can roughly convert cable 'gauge' (equivalent to B&S), with a mm2 CSA, and use lugs that suit.
    For example I used 13mm2 cable with 16mm2 lugs, worked fine.

    I opted more towards lugs and post terminals, as they are more useful with a lot of the battery terminals out there, and can be easily stacked, removed etc.
    If you can live with standard sizes, there are plenty of 'off the shelf' pre-made options at the usual auto stores too...

    If you don't wish to buy a crimper, I managed to borrow one from a electrical supplier for a few crimps (did it in their car park), as my cruimper didn't go to the size I needed. Even a skookum hydraulic one can be had relatively inexpensively off ebay (<$50). Could always buy it and flip it afterwards.
    -Mitch
    'El Burro' 2012 Defender 90.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 12th January 2016, 06:19 PM #22
    Judo's Avatar
    Judo
    Judo is offline ChatterBox Silver Subscriber
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Parkdale, Melbourne
    Posts
    2,919
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Thanks Mitch. At $50 I was thinking of giving it a go. I really wasn't sure on the 13mm2 cable into a 16mm2 lug and whether that was a big no no or whether that's basically fine. I think I confused the issue talking about B&S. Oops. My bad.

    The other thing was type of crimp - indent verses hex, but there are hex type crimpers for $40-$50 and hex definitely looks better if it is done properly. So I think it's decided. El-cheapo hex crimper and crappy DIY cables.
    - Justin

    '95 Disco 300TDI - sold
    '86 County 110 Isuzu
    2006 Range Rover Vogue td6
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 12th January 2016, 06:32 PM #23
    Homestar's Avatar
    Homestar
    Homestar is offline Super Moderator & CA manager Subscriber
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Sunbury, VIC
    Posts
    20,105
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by DoubleChevron View Post
    Have any of you guys tried the hydraulic crimpers. 8ton crimpers are cheap these days.

    8 TON Hydraulic Crimper Cable Wire Force Crimping Tool KIT 9 DIE 4mm 70mm | eBay

    I imagine these would create a crimp equivelant to the factory crimps on our cars.

    seeya,
    Shane L.
    I'll let you know in a few days...
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 12th January 2016, 06:48 PM #24
    Rick1970's Avatar
    Rick1970
    Rick1970 is offline Master Subscriber
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    Dungowan
    Posts
    916
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Got one of those ^^^.....seems to do the job ok, if a bit fiddley to use.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 17th January 2016, 06:51 PM #25
    Judo's Avatar
    Judo
    Judo is offline ChatterBox Silver Subscriber
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Parkdale, Melbourne
    Posts
    2,919
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Did it arrive Gav?
    - Justin

    '95 Disco 300TDI - sold
    '86 County 110 Isuzu
    2006 Range Rover Vogue td6
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 17th January 2016, 07:19 PM #26
    Homestar's Avatar
    Homestar
    Homestar is offline Super Moderator & CA manager Subscriber
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Sunbury, VIC
    Posts
    20,105
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Not yet mate, expecting it any day. 'On or before the 21st Jan' according to fleabay.
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 17th January 2016, 07:41 PM #27
    Ranga's Avatar
    Ranga
    Ranga is offline Moderator
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Scarborough, QLD
    Posts
    3,316
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Rick1970 View Post
    Got one of those ^^^.....seems to do the job ok, if a bit fiddley to use.
    How do you mean fiddley? Do the dies stay put?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 17th January 2016, 08:17 PM #28
    Toxic_Avenger's Avatar
    Toxic_Avenger
    Toxic_Avenger is offline TopicToaster Subscriber
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Tamworth NSW
    Posts
    4,295
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Ranga View Post
    How do you mean fiddley? Do the dies stay put?
    Probably the age old problem of getting a good crimp with only 2 hands.
    Even with the bolt-cutter type, you need to keep the cable pushed deep into the lug, and then use both hands to close the crimping tool.
    Same deal with the hydraulic ones, takes a number of pumps to get it to seat fully and compress the lug.
    -Mitch
    'El Burro' 2012 Defender 90.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 17th January 2016, 08:24 PM #29
    Homestar's Avatar
    Homestar
    Homestar is offline Super Moderator & CA manager Subscriber
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Sunbury, VIC
    Posts
    20,105
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Unless I'm actually doing the crimp in a vehicle - which I'm usually not with bigger stuff, I've always stuck the bottom handle of the crimper in the vice - my old one even has a tang on the handle just for this, so you only need one hand to operate the crimper and one can manage the lug and cable.

    Maybe that's secret Sparky business - I'll have to kill you all now...
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 18th January 2016, 09:22 AM #30
    DoubleChevron's Avatar
    DoubleChevron
    DoubleChevron is offline TopicToaster Supporter
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Ballarat,Vic,Aus
    Posts
    4,078
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by bacicat View Post
    Unless I'm actually doing the crimp in a vehicle - which I'm usually not with bigger stuff, I've always stuck the bottom handle of the crimper in the vice - my old one even has a tang on the handle just for this, so you only need one hand to operate the crimper and one can manage the lug and cable.

    Maybe that's secret Sparky business - I'll have to kill you all now...
    My biggest problem is anything you want a good crimp on is usually hidden in an engine bay ... or your laying on your back looking up into a dashboard. No crimper known to man will get into there, let alone do a decent crimp..................... out comes the soldering iron

    seeya,
    Shane L.
    Proper cars--
    '92 Range Rover 3.8V8 ... 5spd manual
    '85 Series II CX2500 GTi Turbo I :burnrubber:
    '63 ID19 x 2 :wheelchair:
    '72 DS21 ie 5spd pallas
    Modern Junk:
    '07 Poogoe 407 HDi 6spd manual :zzz:
    '11 Poogoe RCZ HDI 6spd manual
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 3 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast
« What's In Your Tool Kit? | After Market Batteries »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!