What to use to cut and crimp 1/0 ga. wire?

Joseph Lewis Bronze Member Username: Jprix82 Post Number: 81 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 21:56 GMT What to use to cut and crimp 1/0 ga. wire?
Brandon Silver Member Username: Theelfkeeper Stockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 951 Registered: Feb-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 23:39 GMT i just use a a pair of dikes to cut the wire, to crimp it, they do make a tool for that but a hammer works well too, or a vice clamp. make sure you use heat shrink tube or electrical tape to cover the end though to make it look nice. either way can really scar up the end.
B Silver Member Username: B101 Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 840 Registered: Sep-05	Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 00:27 GMT I use a steak knife to cut wire, and strip, and I use locking birdsbeak plyers. Its the quickest way too me.
Chad Lee Gold Member Username: Bestmankind Los Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 2171 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 00:42 GMT i tried stripping the 1/0 cable with my teeth and it was impossible. so i use an exacto knife to cut and a hammer to crimp it.
Pelon Silver Member Username: Pelona Post Number: 282 Registered: Dec-05	Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 03:17 GMT haha i did that too chad but you should just use a knife or something to cut around it then you just slide it off.
Seth Lowe Silver Member Username: Fandim Reno, Nevada United State... Post Number: 674 Registered: Jun-05	Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 03:57 GMT I use cutco scissors to cut it.. (They can cut through a penny with no problem, heh.)

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