[Boatanchors] Crimping Tool for 6 AWG lugs, any recommendations?

[Moe Fretz]

This what I use. for all my large gauge cables.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/welding-cable-lug-crimper/A-p8509879e

May be available at Harbour Freight in the US.

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Moe Fretz

L'Orignal
Ontario, Canada


On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 11:05 AM David Harmon <k6xyz at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> You can scour the hock shops for a T&B replaceable jaw/chuck crimper.
> These chucks will fit most AWG and really do the job properly.
> Other smaller crimpers are usually found in these places as well.
>
>
> 73
>
> David Harmon
> K6XYZ
> Sperry, OK
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> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Hensley
> Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 9:29 AM
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> Subject: [Boatanchors] Crimping Tool for 6 AWG lugs, any recommendations?
>
> Two questions about crimping:
>
>   1.   Can anyone recommend an affordable bare lug crimper for #10 through
> #6 AWG bare lugs
> that won't break easily ?
>
> The ones popular on Amazon, et al, consistently have 10-15% reviews
> reporting tools that bent or broken.  But, not being in a commercial
> endeavor, paying $200 plus is not in the battle plan.
>
> 2.  I have a strong IDEAL hand crimper for #22 to #10 and it will compress
> #8 and #6 lugs.  The effect on the larger lugs is that it pushes in a
> dimple
> rather than form the hex shape.  Still it seems like a decent crimp.
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>
>   Doug
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