I haven't used that type, because that type of die doesn't work well
with the thin battery lugs we use for off grid battery cables. Seems
better for the heavy cast lugs.
I currently have a type that makes a crimp similar to the hammer type
crimpers: an indentation on one side and V on the other.
I've been quite happy with it, but I don't use their settings, I usually
crimp it tighter by a size or two till I'm happy with the compression.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Burndy-MY29-3-Dieless-Crimping-Tool-Aluminum-And-Copper-Cable-/111578027435
Nick Stallard had the Greenlee version and it also worked very well.
I've cut apart quite a few lugs on my band saw, and the hex (die) crimps
were not as good. The V and indent type looked like fused metal, the
strands were squished so tight there was no air space between them.
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760
On 2/6/2015 4:35 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote:
Wrenches,
Has anyone used the cheap Chinese hydraulic cable crimpers? Any field
reports? Dies appear to be metric; do they correspond to AWG? All of
these kits run about $45, which is absurd, as a Klein manual crimper
for up to 4/0 runs $200+, and that's what I expected to buy before I
came across lots of these on Ebay.
An example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16-Ton-Hydraulic-Wire-Crimper-Crimping-Tool-11-Dies-Battery-Cable-Lug-Terminal-/310896486645?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4862dfe8f5
I'm hesitant without good reviews, but it's tempting. No lectures, please.
Thank you,
Allan
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NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional
New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
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