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Rudy and Jill

Sat, Mar 25, 2017 9:34 PM

Looking for suggestions for a hand crimping tool (scissor like action) for lug terminals, say up to 4/0, maybe 6/0. Thanks.

Rudy and Jill
Panama City, FL
Briney Bug- a 34 foot sail-assisted trawler
Now available- "ANCHORING- A Ground Tackler's Apprentice"
850-832-7748

Looking for suggestions for a hand crimping tool (scissor like action) for lug terminals, say up to 4/0, maybe 6/0. Thanks. Rudy and Jill Panama City, FL Briney Bug- a 34 foot sail-assisted trawler Now available- "ANCHORING- A Ground Tackler's Apprentice" 850-832-7748

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Richard Cook

Sat, Mar 25, 2017 10:51 PM

I bought an FTZ, on recommendation of Maine Sail, also known as CMS on
Trawler Forum. $185, works great.

https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?2500

Here's his excellent article on making battery cables, showing the
crimper, and the extra-good "power lugs" he recommends. Used them too -
great.

http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/battery_cables

Richard Cook
Dream Catcher
Nordic Tugs 37

On 3/25/2017 3:34 PM, Rudy and Jill via Trawlers-and-Trawlering wrote:

Looking for suggestions for a hand crimping tool (scissor like action) for lug terminals, say up to 4/0, maybe 6/0. Thanks.

Rudy and Jill
Panama City, FL
Briney Bug- a 34 foot sail-assisted trawler
Now available- "ANCHORING- A Ground Tackler's Apprentice"
850-832-7748

I bought an FTZ, on recommendation of Maine Sail, also known as CMS on Trawler Forum. $185, works great. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?2500 Here's his excellent article on making battery cables, showing the crimper, and the extra-good "power lugs" he recommends. Used them too - great. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/battery_cables Richard Cook Dream Catcher Nordic Tugs 37 On 3/25/2017 3:34 PM, Rudy and Jill via Trawlers-and-Trawlering wrote: > Looking for suggestions for a hand crimping tool (scissor like action) for lug terminals, say up to 4/0, maybe 6/0. Thanks. > > Rudy and Jill > Panama City, FL > Briney Bug- a 34 foot sail-assisted trawler > Now available- "ANCHORING- A Ground Tackler's Apprentice" > 850-832-7748 >

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Chester Brummett

Sat, Mar 25, 2017 11:48 PM

Amp rotocrimp. 8 guage thru 4/0. Has rotable dies in the jaws to fit the various size terminals

The place I worked before retirement used these for assembly of communication shelters. I borrowed them for initial wiring of my boat. When I retired, I knew I needed one

Very expensive new, I found one used on ebay for about $125

Chet

Amp rotocrimp. 8 guage thru 4/0. Has rotable dies in the jaws to fit the various size terminals The place I worked before retirement used these for assembly of communication shelters. I borrowed them for initial wiring of my boat. When I retired, I knew I needed one Very expensive new, I found one used on ebay for about $125 Chet

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Joseph Pica

Sun, Mar 26, 2017 1:22 AM

Rudy I bought a cheap 10 ton hydraulic crimper from HF (no longer listed)
that included dies that were in mm. I modified one die set to fit 4/0 cable
and used it several times. I've seen several similar 16 ton hydraulic
crimpers on e-bay for $30 prehaps worth the risk/buy. I also used the
smaller dies to swage wire rope and that ok as well.

Rudy I bought a cheap 10 ton hydraulic crimper from HF (no longer listed) that included dies that were in mm. I modified one die set to fit 4/0 cable and used it several times. I've seen several similar 16 ton hydraulic crimpers on e-bay for $30 prehaps worth the risk/buy. I also used the smaller dies to swage wire rope and that ok as well.

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