Maybe it's the lugs I am using, but even when I VERY carefully strip 4/0
fine stranded cable, it is very difficult to get all strands into the lugs.
I don't think a mechanical stripper would be workable, but maybe I'm doing
something wrong.
I gave up on Magna Lugs in favor of the flared lugs from
Jason,
Here's a simple trick for getting fine-stranded cable into a lug: Make
two very careful radial cuts around the end of the insulation, one at
the intended end of the insulation and a second about halfway or less
toward the cable end. Remove the ring of insulation closest to the end.
Slid
That's exactly what I do with my Klein hawkbill knife. My guys prefer a
razor knife. I still find it hard to get the Magna Lugs on there. It is
much easier with the flared lugs.
Jason Szumlanski
Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group
NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP)
Florid
I’m off-grid & still using my 20+ year-old Fisher Paykal washer, had to replace
the control board at one point, 2 thumbs up on that nothing fancy about this
washer, but super reliable about 140 WHR per full load on a favorite set up of
parameters full water, extra rinse,
This unit has a really g
Wrenches,
We are embarking on a project in November that has enough battery cable and
terminal crimps to justify researching and buying power tools specific to
the task. If other Wrenches have product recommendations I'll take them.
The battery wire we've spec'd is 4/0 copper (UL 1283 / MTW / THW
Hi Sam,
I purchased the Milwaukee Force Logic crimper a few years ago and it’s been
worth every penny. The cutting attachment doesn’t work so well on fine
stranded, but the crimper attachment has worked flawlessly. I use it almost
every day.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/2679-600C
-Chri
Am:
Check with PV Cables to see if they have a recommendation.
William
Miller Solar
17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
805-438-5600
www.millersolar.com
CA Lic. 773985
*From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
Behalf Of *Sam Haraldson via RE-wrenc
I love our Milwaukee Force Logic crimper - beautiful, effortless crimps in
small spaces We get nice flared crimp lugs of all various sizes from PV
Cables Inc. - Bryan over there takes good care of us. After years of doing
crimps manually the knuckles on my hands really appreciate the battery
powere
On Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 9:07 PM Kirpal Khalsa via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> I love our Milwaukee Force Logic crimper - beautiful, effortless crimps in
> small spaces
>
Which crimper / die package do you have? Milwaukee has a confusingly large
selection of them.
Th
Polarwire's Arctic Ultraflex and the lugs they sell are made for each
other. No errant strands to deal with. Insulation cuts easily with any
knife. I cut lengths with a small cordless bandsaw. I crimp with a cheap
Chinese hydraulic crimper. I used the Milwaukie on a job and it was nice,
but I've ne
Here's a link to the dies(U style copper)
https://www.platt.com/p/0010680/milwaukee/8-600-mcm-copper-u-style-die-kit/045242339372/mil4916kitc
And the tool..
https://www.platt.com/p/0010677/milwaukee/600-350-mcm-crimping-tool/045242339488/mil267922
They have a larger one for up to 750mcm and a m
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