Bad@ss wire crimpers

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

I bought a bolt cutter. grinded down into a bad ass crimper. Works like a beast!!

 

[MemphisLove 10+ year member]

If it makes any difference, the ring terminals I'm using are solid copper sleeves, not split like a lot of the car audio terminals. I could do the solder method, it's just a pain to me. I'd rather just do a few pumps of a high power crimper and be done with it.

i take a huge rubber mallet and beat those copper lugs on. Jesus cant split this ****

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Looking for hydraulic or pneumatic wire crimpers to crimp the living shit out of some terminals. Cheapest I can find are the Harbor Freight ones for $50+shipping...I was hoping I could grab some for $30 or so.

Harbor freight is about the closest you're going to get for under $500. On the bright side though, they work pretty **** good up to 4/0 . 1/0 is a piece of cake and takes about 3 seconds flat //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

nd new torch and solder 30$ better connection....otherwise just use a hammer. took me 1 min to torch solder my 1/0 connections. just my .02 I think you're going way out of your way for this, although if this is used a lot for pro installs then the crimper might be worth it....still think everyone perfers solder...u can heat up and reuse terminal after soldering which is nice too, it won't be all mangled and if you're cafefull won't be too burnt.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Harbor freight is about the closest you're going to get for under $500. On the bright side though, they work pretty **** good up to 4/0 . 1/0 is a piece of cake and takes about 3 seconds flat //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Good to hear.

nd new torch and solder 30$ better connection....otherwise just use a hammer. took me 1 min to torch solder my 1/0 connections. just my .02 I think you're going way out of your way for this, although if this is used a lot for pro installs then the crimper might be worth it....still think everyone perfers solder...u can heat up and reuse terminal after soldering which is nice too, it won't be all mangled and if you're cafefull won't be too burnt.

I would use solder, I just don't feel like messing with having to buy it and use a torch and such...buying more butane for the torch. Hydraulic crimpers is an easy one-time buy that doesn't really require any additional cost.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I use copper ring/terminals, take a hammer and flatten it out, then use a punch and a hammer and make 2 to 3 punches,and cover that up with shrink wrap. Try pulling that apart!!!Lol

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

What you want is used by electricians for 600V cables like 500MCM. It will be a lot more than your budget for one that is decent quality. Call a local shop to see of you could buy one used or use their distributor.

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

i use the impact crimper posted almost daily despite the fact that the image displays it being used incorrectly. Works very well on both seamed and non-seamed terminals. Ive used it on wires already run in cars in case that is the reason your are against it. Ive made bets with past co-workers on it that liked to use the hammer on the floor method or vise method and I have yet to have a car come back due to a poor crimp connection while they all have.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Bench vice FTW

 

[truckramrod 10+ year member]

Vice grips...Who doesn't have a big pair laying around?

Take a big pair and crimp the terminal enough to snug onto the wire and then tighten the knob 1/4 turn and crimp again. Repeat until you are satisfied. It takes a bit of hand strength but works well. I'm going to crimp and solder using this method on my truck rebuild.

the hammer/pavement method works if thats all you have but it can distort the ring terminals sometimes, especially if you have bad aim.