How to crimp 2 guage wire?

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I hate crimping wires that size, so I'm partial to set-screw terminals //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Put it in and see how it sounds.

They sell actual crimping tools for jobs like that, but I just beat it with a hammer.

Search the forum, this has been covered before, youll probably find some good ideas.

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Hammer and a wide tipped screw driver...

 

[jjski78 10+ year member]

A bench vise will do the job nicely too.

 

[ampresearch 10+ year member]

buy a crimping tool if you want to do it right

http://web4.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Terminal_Blocks_-a-_Wiring_Solutions/Wire_End_Connectors/Crimping_Tools

i love mine. makes beautiful connection that you KNOW are solid and wont come loose. this is the one i have however you can get alot cheaper ones that will get the job done

 

[Death By Bass 10+ year member]

A bench vise will do the job nicely too.

X2!!!

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

yah I use a bench vise as well...

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Bench vise FTMFW

 

[2loud4u 10+ year member]

bench vise and solder.

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

Big hammer like the one pictured //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[JiggaD369 10+ year member]

I did my 1/0 and 2/0 wires with a chisel and small hammer. Insert the wire into the plug, take the chisel and put it in between the crease of the plug and hammer on buddy! when it's curved all the way in, you can simply hammer the sides to "contract" both sides to come together and the plug will never come lose. NEVER!