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I've had a pair of these CK crimpers for around 8 years,
They'll do all sizes upto 16 mm and I think with nothing to go wrong or break on them they'll last a very long time
Cost around ÂŁ23 if you're sensible and shop around


They look good but how do you know if you've applied the correct force to secure without over tightening?
 
Had to do some 50 mm ferrules last week which was a first for me
I don't have a crimping tool for 50mm ferrules !

So I used a Cimco hexagonal crimper (meant for lugs) which on 50 mm didn't really touch them and then I realised that of course the tube was much thinner than a copper tube lug so I tried 35 mm which worked really well, crimped in two places as the crimping area is quite narrow

As it's been used on a generator to machine setup I've had to disconnect and reconnect every day so I've checked them over every time and they seem to be fine .


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[ElectriciansForums.net] Ferrule clamping

ive been using these for a couple years and havent had any issues, crimped 0.25 to 6mm with them (they crimp upto 16mm)

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They look good but how do you know if you've applied the correct force to secure without over tightening?
They work on the principle that when you've closed them fully that's it, they're crimped!

If you don't crimp them enough they can be easily pulled off

I like these as they're simplistic reliable and also I've never had anyone pull the ferrule off which can be an issue with the square indent type,

I've lost count of how many I've had to redo at work, most blokes have the square type or weidmullers which are actually pretty good too and it's always the square ones that come off

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I've a pair of those knipex and I don't use them for ferrules, I've tried them and they do work however, it isn't too difficult to pull the ferrules off so I'd say ok in a pinch but I certainly wouldn't use them if I've got the proper ones on me

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I use the RS ferrule crimpers when panel building but I have recently got a set of the knipex installation pliers brilliant bit of kit.
 

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