tacomaguy1 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 I've crimped a lot of them....seems ok but maybe not? Hydraulic crimper Team Flex Issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evermaxx Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 16 ton crimper here, tried using these and they still sorta loose. Did it with SHCA lugs and nice and tight Team Subsonic Lows Get your garbage EMF products of my amp bitch Man....it makes a nice work bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hispls Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 I crimp that style lug with a swedge tool and hammer. I have lugs on 1/0 gauge wire that I've used through 4 different vehicles without failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 I crimp that style lug with a swedge tool and hammer. I have lugs on 1/0 gauge wire that I've used through 4 different vehicles without failure. ................ ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS2GFrank Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Just curious, where did you find these for a good price? I bought a 20pk Raptor kit on Ebay for $12 last summer but that store has shut down and now I need some more of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Just curious, where did you find these for a good price? I bought a 20pk Raptor kit on Ebay for $12 last summer but that store has shut down and now I need some more of them. These being the solder lugs OP posted or closed ended crimp lugs? ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS2GFrank Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 The lugs that the OP posted about. Either is fine with me though, I'm just looking for a better price than the usual $5-7 for a pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrojas 13 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 20$ hammer crimper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockFord_Expedition Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 20$ hammer crimper Just use a nut cracker. Get the same results and save yourself $20 Old School/New School RF Build March 2015 SOTM Winner How to crimp large wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsuv Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 ^^Disagree Just because it may stay in place with a quick tug doesn't mean it's a good connection. I've tried that, crimped them with a 16 ton crimper with 0 gauge OFC wire. Wiggle it a bit and it comes out. Tried it a couple times with various crimp settings. Even getting it down to something a hair larger than a pencil. Same result. Conclusion I came to is because it's a mechanical connection - the lug is squeezing the wire, holding it in place vs. being fused with it. Those lugs are comparatively(vs an amp terminal or fuse holder that is designed to squeeze) thin, they can only "squeeze" so hard before they give. That's why I can wiggle them loose I guess I know nothing. Thanks for clearing up my mistake Designing, building, and shipping boxes. Yahoo IM - kingsuv00If the listening level is too loud, please inform the driver, so he can promptly pull over, and let you out. not many cars can get me to pluggin my ears but this one.......damn. I mean the first minute is ok but that thing just really starts digging deeper and deeper in your earhole till you cant stand it no more. Seems like it does it with relative ease....16 12's on 8 amps.........gotta love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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