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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826   
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I'm planning to install a twin battery system and want to crimp the cables myself.
I've seen this on eBay and wondered if anyone has experience of using it...good/bad..? eBay Item No. 221553111158 Any other recommendations..? Cheers Simon |
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30th Oct 2014 9:59pm |
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| dlks151 Member Since: 30 Jun 2014 Location: Auchinloch Posts: 67 
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I bought one a few years ago.
Owning an electrical contracting business I was keen to see what the quality was like when compared to a Cembre, Klauke or Kompress for which you are paying the best part of £1k with all the dies. There is no comparison!! The dies are soft, the seals on the tool are poor, the compressive strength is rubbish. If you want to make a few DIY crimps it'll do you a job for a short time, but its not a professional tool. |
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30th Oct 2014 10:24pm |
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| ozzy57 Member Since: 14 Feb 2014 Location: Farnborough Posts: 221 
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laser-5284-Batte...33715bbab5
I use this one. Do the crimp, then fill with solder, it ain't goin' nowhere. It wasn't me! |
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30th Oct 2014 10:28pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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You do not need a hydraulic one for your purposes. Whilst very cheap it will undoubtedly do the job but sledgehammer and nut come to mind. Klauke make excellent crimp tools but at a premium. I have this set at home but expensive. Try to find a non hydraulic one as it is unecessary.
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/crimp-terminal-kits/3982264/ http://uk.farnell.com/klauke-textron/k05/crimp-tool/dp/3349202 If you were nearer you'd be very welcome to a loaner. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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30th Oct 2014 10:29pm |
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| ozzy57 Member Since: 14 Feb 2014 Location: Farnborough Posts: 221
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http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/sect...ping-tools
Almost forgot about this lot. It wasn't me! |
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30th Oct 2014 10:37pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/prod...crimp-tool
The one i have been using this week,, a few years old, and still does the job well California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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30th Oct 2014 10:44pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Thanks for the offer... 
Cheers Simon |
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30th Oct 2014 10:53pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Found another option, seems to have good reviews and price is right for a DIY job.
Crimper Crimping Tool Ratched Crimp Hand Electrician Pliers Wire Cable 6-50mm² by Jago Crimper Crimping Tool Ratched Crimp Hand Electrician Pliers Wire Cable 6-50mm² by Jago Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0090XX0I2 Cheers Simon |
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30th Oct 2014 11:48pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Seems a good choice with some excellent reviews. At that price and feedback you cannot really go wrong.
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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31st Oct 2014 1:02am |
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| pannawonica Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Clackline Western Australia Posts: 568 
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I just order up some gear from Mobilecentre regarding a dual battery system too hang a 95 Nat Luna fridge etc. Anyhow order up one of them Chinese hydraulic $70 crimpers. I will report back, however it's only got too work a few times for it to pay for itself. I paid more for pair of Knipex pliers! I must agree it would not compare to a Cabac Cembre Klauke.
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31st Oct 2014 3:05am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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I ordered this one, so will see how it goes. Cheers Simon |
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31st Oct 2014 9:19am |
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| Les Brock Member Since: 20 Mar 2012 Location: Stroud, Glos Posts: 174
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I had one just like that but orange......................  |
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31st Oct 2014 9:36am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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I brought one of these as it was cheap and to see if it was much good ( already had manual ones ), brought on a auction and even cheaper and its been good used it quite a lot , done 12v battery leads , 3ph workshop electrics , lent it out and it came back in one piece Last edited by munch90 on 31st Oct 2014 11:27am. Edited 1 time in total |
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31st Oct 2014 10:01am |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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When I fitted a winch to my previous Defender I didn't have a large enough crimper so I improvised (owning a Defender makes this second nature) I used a piece of angle iron and a vice by using the point of the angle iron to force a V along the length of the terminal when compressed in the vice. This made the connection tight enough that I couldn't pull it off and never gave a problem when in use. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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31st Oct 2014 11:09am |
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