Crimping tool

[telectrix]

These are like Rolls Royce of crimps.

apart from the quality. the jaws are a lot slimmer than most, so you can crimp each end separately without the tool overlapping to the other end.

 

[Elecmox]

Are these good for crimping insulated or non-insulated ?

 

[telectrix]

Are these good for crimping insulated or non-insulated ?
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Those are for ferrules, fitted to the ends of fine stranded cables.

 

[Elecmox]

Those are for ferrules, fitted to the ends of fine stranded cables.

What about these?

 

[pirate]

I expect speaker wires are less critical, but a proper crimper is essential to ensure a good connection.

here is a video for information. it really refers to bootlace ferrules, but demonstrates the importance of a proper ratcheting tool, whetehr for splices or terminals etc.
You can see, at 4.52, a crimper which is not considered ideal...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKCSbpFmpo0&list=PLVsHvs2Suqmr3CNS44FjbX2IODOA1045t&index=23&t=0s

 

[Elecmox]

I understand that good connection is desirable, but I can't afford to pay 50$ or pounds, or euros, just to crimp 2-3 wires. That's just not acceptable. I will crimp it with tool I have, or with the one I suggested to buy. I have tried them, and I am sure it will hold for longer period of time. If someone has better solution, then I will reconsider.

 

[pc1966]

If you only need a couple crimped then why not pay a local sparky or garage a couple of Euro (or a beer) to do it for you?

Spending even 5 Euro on a rubbish crimp tool for a couple of connections only does not make sense!

 

[westward10]

It is for a speaker, the ones in #11 will be fine no ones life depends on it.

 

[Elecmox]

Price for wiring two speakers is at least 15-20 euros.

Crimp tool in #11 costs 4.
Get it?

 

[pc1966]

Fair enough if that is the local costs!

 

[westward10]

Price for wiring two speakers is at least 15-20 euros.

Crimp tool in #11 costs 4.
Get it?

Get it it will do the job.

 

[Elecmox]

Thanks guys for help, I appreciate it.
I will let you know how crimping turned out in couple of days.

 

[Zerax]

Just bring the cables and crimps round to me... I'll pop them on for you... but I can't crimp bigger than 35mm^2.

 

[Timbo]

Just bring the cables and crimps round to me... I'll pop them on for you... but I can't crimp bigger than 35mm^2.

What sort of speakers have 35mm2 cables?

 

[telectrix]

What sort of speakers have 35mm2 cables?

bloody big ones