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Initially Posted - 07/25/2019 :  17:43:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I think this is an 8ga cable onto a beefy butt connector. My KLEIN lineman pliers just barely made a dent on the connector. Would I want to hit it with a punch?

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Response Posted - 07/25/2019 :  19:05:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
necessity is the Mother!!!
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I think this is an 8ga cable onto a beefy butt connector. My KLEIN lineman pliers just barely made a dent on the connector. Would I want to hit it with a punch?

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/hamo5HqITsCQZpnrd5q1AA.Nmt0LN3QBDyCTmP25F4hIO
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Response Posted - 07/25/2019 :  21:08:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A decent set of ratcheted crimpers is always a good thing to have around. You just can't get the right compression from any type of pliers.
Rick S., Swarthmore, PA
PO of Take Five, 1998 Catalina 250WK #348 (relocated to Baltimore's Inner Harbor)
New owner of 2001 Catalina 34MkII #1535 Breakin' Away (at Rock Hall Landing Marina)
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Response Posted - 07/26/2019 :  04:46:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks, as you can see i improvised with a vice., if it ever fails, i can easily start over.
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A decent set of ratcheted crimpers is always a good thing to have around. You just can't get the right compression from any type of pliers.
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islander
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Response Posted - 07/26/2019 :  07:03:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Nice improvise.
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Davy J
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Response Posted - 07/26/2019 :  11:23:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
While replacing some cables on my golf cart, I found this tool works pretty well to get a good crimp on the larger terminals:





Hand swaging tool:
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--hand-swaging-tools--P002_065_001_502
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Response Posted - 07/26/2019 :  15:37:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Man , i always wanted to make wire loops like that...a swagging tool looks like a great thing to have. Thnks
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