Through Crimp Tool

[timhoward]

Steel adaptable box with din rail terminals?

My first thought too, but when I re-read his post he's considered that and customer said no.

 

[timhoward]

Yes as per the links in the first post. I just wanted to know if there were any recommendations other than the ones I intended to buy.

My opinion is that that hand ratchet tool you link to won't deliver nearly enough meat for 10mm crimps. More leverage needed IMHO.
With disclaimer that I don't own either of them, but at the budget end of the market I'd have thought that either this hydraulic set:

Vinteky Hydraulic Crimper Tool Kit Tube Terminals Lugs Battery Cable Wire Crimping Force Wire Tool 4-70mm 8T : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop Vinteky Hydraulic Crimper Tool Kit Tube Terminals Lugs Battery Cable Wire Crimping Force Wire Tool 4-70mm 8T. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

www.amazon.co.uk

or this set with a lot more leverage:
Amazon.co.uk - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07L2S8FWR/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6

would serve you better. Of course others may have better suggestions. I tend to borrow a mates set and really should get a decent crimping tool!

 

[telectrix]

i use this for 10mm and 16mm. needs a bit of force, but crimps OK.

10mm² to 16mm² Hand Ratchet Crimp Tool Kit

Kit comprises of:

www.cef.co.uk

 

[rapparee]

My opinion is that that hand ratchet tool you link to won't deliver nearly enough meat for 10mm crimps. More leverage needed IMHO.
With disclaimer that I don't own either of them, but at the budget end of the market I'd have thought that either this hydraulic set:

Vinteky Hydraulic Crimper Tool Kit Tube Terminals Lugs Battery Cable Wire Crimping Force Wire Tool 4-70mm 8T : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop Vinteky Hydraulic Crimper Tool Kit Tube Terminals Lugs Battery Cable Wire Crimping Force Wire Tool 4-70mm 8T. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

www.amazon.co.uk

or this set with a lot more leverage:
Amazon.co.uk - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07L2S8FWR/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6

would serve you better. Of course others may have better suggestions. I tend to borrow a mates set and really should get a decent crimping tool!

CEW sell a nice SWA brand of crimps for £30

SWA CT650H Crimping Tool Hand Hexagonal Profile 6 mm-50 mm : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

SWA CT650H Crimping Tool Hand Hexagonal Profile 6 mm-50 mm : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

www.amazon.co.uk

They're similar to the second set

 

[LewisM]

TLC Direct do SWA branded ones 6-25mm works very well, very long so you can get a lot of force onto crimp 6.0mm² - 25mm² Ratchet Crimp Tool - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SWRP625.html

 

[Raptor0014]

Thanks everyone. I bought the SWA ones. ????

 

[Rockingit]

Does anyone else find that you need about three hands to use larger size crimpers? Small single handed 0.5-6mm ones are easy but as soon as you've got two lever arms it's a juggling act to keep the crimp and cable in place.

 

[Zerax]

Does anyone else find that you need about three hands to use larger size crimpers? Small single handed 0.5-6mm ones are easy but as soon as you've got two lever arms it's a juggling act to keep the crimp and cable in place.

It can be a bit tricky.. but wedging the crimp in the crimpers first helps alot, as does proper length of stripping. I also have a small vice that clamps to various things... so clamping the cable in there can also help.

 

[Rockingit]

It can be a bit tricky.. but wedging the crimp in the crimpers first helps alot, as does proper length of stripping. I also have a small vice that clamps to various things... so clamping the cable in there can also help.

Yep - just not so useful for getting a lug onto a cable in a DB!

 

[pc1966]

Does anyone else find that you need about three hands to use larger size crimpers? Small single handed 0.5-6mm ones are easy but as soon as you've got two lever arms it's a juggling act to keep the crimp and cable in place.

That is why I like the SWA-brand lugs as the tube is slightly flared so when you slightly crimp it won't slide down while you make sure the cable is pushed in with your third hand.