armykyle1 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 hammer crimp and solder this looks meh, I went so high up on the shink tube cause the mesh was starting to fray, so I hads ta fix it. btw, I bought the HB crimper, its a POS, took it back that day, it would not fit real 0ga terminals..... TEAM XS POWERTEAM HEAVY HERTZMy build- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194454-e46-bmw-build-pos/#entry2914134youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/armykyle1big build starting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armykyle1 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 i use these cost me 150 but they are awesome these are hands down the best out there. If I did more installs, I'd use these TEAM XS POWERTEAM HEAVY HERTZMy build- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194454-e46-bmw-build-pos/#entry2914134youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/armykyle1big build starting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 i use these cost me 150 but they are awesome these are hands down the best out there. If I did more installs, I'd use these actually not quite, those are usually 4-8ton mechanical crimpers depending on length of handle, those handles are pretty short compared to the 8-9ton mechanical crimpers (usually over 25" handle)... so dc98hoe spent $150 to have less crimping force than a $70 hydraulic crimp that comes with more dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBimmer Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I'd take off those lugs, strip a new chunk of wire, and just solder it. Those look like imminent doom crimping is better. There was a thread about crimping wire vs. soldering but not in your case. i'd solder any day over having to use connections like that. only if you're good at soldering lol. otherwise it looks oxidized to hell and back with a melted jacket and a dirty mud of solder at the tip How do you know that my connection is bad? Just because it doesn't look pretty, doesn't mean it's bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA98hoe Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 i use these cost me 150 but they are awesome these are hands down the best out there. If I did more installs, I'd use these actually not quite, those are usually 4-8ton mechanical crimpers depending on length of handle, those handles are pretty short compared to the 8-9ton mechanical crimpers (usually over 25" handle)... so dc98hoe spent $150 to have less crimping force than a $70 hydraulic crimp that comes with more dies. well it does fine on copper lugs..if your crimping brass ones then id go with hydraulic..also you can change the crimp size on the fly they are built in to the head...yea i got got as far as price but they have done me well and crimps awesome.. TEAM DC AUDIO VEHICLE:98 chevy tahoe 2wd 3-4 drop HEADUNIT:alpine 9886 PREAMP:arcaudio FRONT STAGE:4-6 1/2s selinium,DD component set and 4-selinium tweeters in each door KICKPANELS:jl audio 5 1/4 REAR DOORS: dd components 6 1/2s HIGHS AMPS:zapco 750.2 on front doors,zapco an another 750.2 on kicks and rear doors SUBS:4-ascendant audio 18s with 5 spiders in a custom box built by KINGSUV SUB AMP: 2-dc7.5s ALTERNATORS: 3-mechmans 1- 425comp, 1-smd spec350, 1-270 with adj voltage harness on custom dc bracket WIRE:10-runs 0g front to back BATTERIES:6-d1400s TL results:157.1 at 38hz and 156.8 at headrest score @37hz. STATE AND NATIONAL RECORD IN MECA S5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carshateme Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hmm, it's time for me to upgrade my equipment lol. New build coming soon. [center][url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/3/sigtoo.jpg/"][img]http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9541/sigtoo.jpg[/img][/url][/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel4055 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Got my crimper and I love it! Crimped solid copper lugs on 1/0. Didn't take any pictures. But it's a very nice device to have. Rest In Peace mother. January 22, 1955 - February 14, 2013 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/user/35351-megrch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbox88 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Need to find a place that will sell me just the dies.... UBL | Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel4055 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Just made a little video of why you should use these types of crimpers. Rest In Peace mother. January 22, 1955 - February 14, 2013 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/user/35351-megrch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel4055 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Rest In Peace mother. January 22, 1955 - February 14, 2013 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/user/35351-megrch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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