Need recommendation of crimper

Re: Need recommendation of crimper

tons001 wrote: »

I will be starting my project in the next month or so. I am in "acquisition mode" at the moment. I have some new 4/0 welding wire left over from work which is good because nothing beats free. I will be using it for my battery bank and inverter. I am considering one of the these two crimpers. Anyone with experience strongly for or against either of these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYQ-300C-HYDRAULIC-HEXAGONAL-COPPER-BATTERY-CABLE-LUG-CRIMPER-/350787344348?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51ac8e17dc

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400441203422

Thanks for any advice you may have.

If there is someone who makes hydraulic hoses close to you the setup they have to crimp the ferules does a great job.

Re: Need recommendation of crimper

While the sledge hammer crimper seems to work, it does not create a gas-tight bond. The hydraulic crimpers can actually fuse the wire to the ferrule.

This is the one I used
Hydraulic Crimping Tool Kit 8 Ton Electric Wire Crimper $60
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hydraulic-Crimping-Tool-Kit-8-Ton-Electric-Wire-Crimper-/230847642864?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35bf977cf0
Work with wire size 12 AWG to 2/0 AWG


They also have a 16 ton version too: $125
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hydraulic-Crimping-Tool-Kit-16-Ton-Wire-Cable-Crimper-/330554371671?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item4cf6936e57
12 Die sizes - 5AWG, 4AWG, 2AWG, 1AWG, 1/0 & 2/0AWG, 3/0AWG, 4/0AWG & 250MCM, 300MCM, 350 & 400MCM,
500 & 550MCM, 600MCM

Both ship from Canada

Re: Need recommendation of crimper

How about using the hammer type crimper in a hydraulic press ?
Will 12 tons do it ?

Re: Need recommendation of crimper

mike95490 wrote: »

This is the one I used
Hydraulic Crimping Tool Kit 8 Ton Electric Wire Crimper $60
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hydraulic-Crimping-Tool-Kit-8-Ton-Electric-Wire-Crimper-/230847642864?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35bf977cf0
Work with wire size 12 AWG to 2/0 AWG

I know this crimper says it will only do up to 2/0, but the # 70 die has NO problem doing a 4/0 crimp, I'v done 100's with it. It's a little tricky turning the lug to get it into the die, once you get the hang of it, it's fast and does a first class crimp. A 2/0 crimp takes the # 50 die.