Evening guys,
Could any installers out there tell me where I might find a hand held crimping tool which would allow me to to crimp terminals to power wire up to 1awg? I know you guys have soom handy gadgets in the tool box. This would help me out in many situations. Thank You
PS I checked my usual places(Parts Express, onlinecarstereo, sonic etc )with no luck
Demetrios
Replies (4)
swez on 04/15/2006 02:42:26
I have seen ratchet type crimpers for heavy gage wires/terminations at AutoZone. But the basic tool that works most times, are Vise Grips or soldering. Some can get the job done well with a hammer and flat bladed screw driver or chisel blade. Takes a steady hand and well aimed blow.
If needed, let an autoparts Pro do these for you. The tools costs more than they are worth, just for a few times of use.
Swez
lewis on 04/15/2006 11:04:30
http://www.wiringproducts.com/index.html?target=p_246.html&lang=en-us
you can also find them on ebay just search for Hammer Style Battery Lug Crimper or some mixture of those words
keep in mind that 4/0 is bigger than 1/0 (just learned that myself i thought 4/0 was the same thing as 4 awg)
this looks like a fairly good deal (ill probly get one next time i have to crimp wire this big).
demetman on 04/16/2006 00:26:41
Thanks guys!
Lewis, looks like the hammer style battery lug connector will do just fine.($29.95) I will be making ring terminal connections for "BIG 3" engine wires using 2awg and all power and ground wires for install in my new car. Thanks again.
MrBrownstone on 04/16/2006 01:18:33
at the Home depot, I bought a 2/0 wire cutter that had a crimper built in on the inside. $10-$12 for it.
Could any installers out there tell me where I might find a hand held crimping tool which would allow me to to crimp terminals to power wire up to 1awg? I know you guys have soom handy gadgets in the tool box. This would help me out in many situations. Thank You
PS I checked my usual places(Parts Express, onlinecarstereo, sonic etc )with no luck
Demetrios
Replies (4)
swez on 04/15/2006 02:42:26
I have seen ratchet type crimpers for heavy gage wires/terminations at AutoZone. But the basic tool that works most times, are Vise Grips or soldering. Some can get the job done well with a hammer and flat bladed screw driver or chisel blade. Takes a steady hand and well aimed blow.
If needed, let an autoparts Pro do these for you. The tools costs more than they are worth, just for a few times of use.
Swez
lewis on 04/15/2006 11:04:30
http://www.wiringproducts.com/index.html?target=p_246.html&lang=en-us
you can also find them on ebay just search for Hammer Style Battery Lug Crimper or some mixture of those words
keep in mind that 4/0 is bigger than 1/0 (just learned that myself i thought 4/0 was the same thing as 4 awg)
this looks like a fairly good deal (ill probly get one next time i have to crimp wire this big).
demetman on 04/16/2006 00:26:41
Thanks guys!
Lewis, looks like the hammer style battery lug connector will do just fine.($29.95) I will be making ring terminal connections for "BIG 3" engine wires using 2awg and all power and ground wires for install in my new car. Thanks again.
MrBrownstone on 04/16/2006 01:18:33
at the Home depot, I bought a 2/0 wire cutter that had a crimper built in on the inside. $10-$12 for it.
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