Crimping
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Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07Lincoln, Nebraska U.S.A Post Number: 585 Registered: Feb-07 | what the best way to Crimp Ring Terminals? |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 6574 Registered: Jul-06 | With a crimper. Some people crimp them on and then solder them to the terminal for extra security. Some people use a hammer. |
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Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07Lincoln, Nebraska U.S.A Post Number: 586 Registered: Feb-07 | ok for 1/0 were can i get a crimper? |
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Gold Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 1020 Registered: Apr-07 | I use a pex crimper, you'll have trouble finding a 1/0 crimper. I'd solder it after crimped like rob said- just head up the terminal back with a torch and let the solder melt into the front. |
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Silver Member Username: MesodummTri-City, Az Usa Post Number: 271 Registered: Apr-07 | Diesel mechanics use them, I got mine from Six States Supply |
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Silver Member Username: MesodummTri-City, Az Usa Post Number: 272 Registered: Apr-07 | I still run solder in the crimp. |
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Bronze Member Username: WaresgaragestereoFort Valley, GA United States Post Number: 62 Registered: Jan-08 | I've never crimped anything that big. For 4Ga and smaller I use whats called Vice Grips.  their technical name is locking pliers. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 6575 Registered: Jul-06 | http://www.tessco.com/products/displayProductInfo.do?sku=54536&eventPage=1  |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 6576 Registered: Jul-06 | http://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html Hammer Style Battery Lug CrimperT-CR-990015 Hammer Style Battery Lug Crimper Designed to crimp battery lugs and terminals. One solid hammer blow and the terminal is crimped. Can also be used with a vice. Designed to crimp solderless connectors sizes 8 gauge through 4/0 gauge.-This is your best bet. |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindRD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 17187 Registered: Oct-05 | i use a plain hammer to crimp 0 gauge stuff. it works fine for me. lol. |
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Silver Member Username: Surferdude9371Admiting your an a$$ho... Post Number: 494 Registered: Mar-07 | vice grips, hammer, then solder |
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Silver Member Username: MendonmafiaUSA Post Number: 842 Registered: Aug-06 | ive brokes 3 straignt up vices trying to crimp wires LOL. works well tho if they can handle it. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 5705 Registered: Jul-06 | LOL @ ghetto crimping......... and you don't have to spend $250 on a crimper either........ https://weldingsupply.securesites.com/cgi-bin/einstein.pl?Next::1:UNDEF: OR:04040 remove space after the : I have one of these for 8-4/0 ga.  |
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Gold Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 3954 Registered: Jan-06 | I use solder, always, never crimp then coat with Corrosion-X... Polo. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 6582 Registered: Jul-06 | I smash the ring terminals onto the wire using my pen1s as a hammer. |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 2 DD3515s, 2... Post Number: 5850 Registered: Mar-04 | I just use my teeth the strip and crimp 1/0ga. |
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Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulezPhoenix, AZ USA Post Number: 1246 Registered: Mar-05 | Thats how real men do it! |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindRD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 17228 Registered: Oct-05 | hahahahaha |
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Silver Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 796 Registered: May-07 | Wow M.S. only $8.24? I think I'm gonna buy one. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 5747 Registered: Jul-06 | Yea....... I think it was ~$15 with shipping |
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