large gauge crimper

[Rebel4055]

I cover all my connections with electrical tape afterwards. I don't see the point of making a crimp look pretty. And as you can tell by the video, it kept it pretty round.

[SnowDrifter]

I hate to bump this thread, but I cut open one of the crimp that I made and here is what it looked like:

I used the 16 ton crimper that Decaf suggested , 1/0 OFC welding cable, tinned copper lugs, and a 35sqmm die

Even looking at it as close as I can, there is no differentiation between individual strands or the casing of the lug. It looks and feels like one solid chunk of copper

[01ExSport]

I'll be sure to post up pics of how the 8-ton version i have crimps when i get around to it.

Got mine from seller wegotparts on ebay.

^^ Btw, that's really sweet how your dies imprint the size on your crimp, in case you'd ever forget what size you used =p

[Decaf]

Glad I persuaded you Snow... looks great!

You can crimp 2-3 times to make the entire lug crimped, 2nd/3rd time is much easier as well.

[armykyle1]

I hate to bump this thread, but I cut open one of the crimp that I made and here is what it looked like:

I used the 16 ton crimper that Decaf suggested , 1/0 OFC welding cable, tinned copper lugs, and a 35sqmm die

Even looking at it as close as I can, there is no differentiation between individual strands or the casing of the lug. It looks and feels like one solid chunk of copper

is that the largest size dies?

[Lbox88]

I think there's at least a size or two larger.

[carshateme]

Hmm, I'll have to buy me a pair.

[SnowDrifter]

is that the largest size dies?

Not by a long shot

Left - The smallest die that comes with the 16 ton kit. Works great for 4 gauge

Middle - The die I use for crimping 0 gauge

Right - The largest one. Good for crimping 600MCM cable. I'll be damned if any of you use that for car audio

The kit also has everything in between

[Decaf]

don't forget to use some kind of anti-rust on the dies between use.

kits comes with 8-9 hardened steel dies. the 12ton that I have has 10, 16, 25, 35, 50, 70, 95, 120 mm^2 dies

[Amart88]

do not get one with black dies!

get this instead if you want an 8ton... and its $8 cheaper

http://www.ebay.com/...=item4cf92de324

i have this one and its freakin awesome, harbor freight one is garbage

mine goes from 8g-4/0g, buy yours from ebay seller sarohs or mic-tools

http://www.ebay.com/...=item35b0a2803d

i use the 50mm^2 for most 1/0g

How long did it take you to receive your crimper decaf? I was going to get the 12 ton and I live IN Canada and Ebays estimated delivery says may 28th to june 5th WTF 6 weeks to ship in the same county??

EDIT: NVM he was out of stock that's why.