Ferrule crimp tools part deux

[pc1966]

methinks he needs to get out more. ??

If only!

 

[MFS Electrical]

methinks he needs to get out more. ??

Dont we all?

 

[Soi disant]

Be still my beating heart. I looked at this topic as it popped up when I started to create one titled "Cheap tools aren't good, good tools aren't cheap", because I have a one-off need to do some cord-end crimping of 4mm² - 16mm² tri-rated for a personal project.

eBay is awash with cheap Chinese POS Knipex look-alikes and I was going to ask if anybody knew if they were a POS in that they just aren't going to work, or a POS in that they aren't going to work for very long.

Looks like you've been a great help to me!

 

[pc1966]

One thing to add is if you are using screw style terminals the crimp only needs to stop the ferrule easily coming off, as it gets further crushed by the termination. But if you use spring-loaded terminals like Wagos or some DIN rails, then you need a good crimp to get a good stable contact between the wire and the ferrule.

 

[pc1966]

@pc1966 Your set is not complete.??

Not yet!
I have a SWA-brand crimp tool like you large one, goes 6-50mm I think. Like this:

Crimp Tool Kit with Copper Tube Terminals

Kit comprising of:

www.cef.co.uk

Not got any hydraulic tools. Yet.

 

[telectrix]

@pc1966 Your set is not complete.??View attachment 84857

bloody poser. ?????

 

[Mike Johnson]

"Moi" ?

Don't think I am handsome enough to be a poser, but tool tart that's another matter.

 

[Soi disant]

[A photo with his name and address on]

You might like to remove/redact that....

 

[Mike Johnson]

You might like to remove/redact that....

Had not noticed.

 

[pc1966]

Had not noticed.

Neither had I. Too focused on the tool-----!

 

[Zerax]

Not got any hydraulic tools. Yet.

I picked up some Cembre HT51 cheap on eBay many years ago... mainly for some DC cabling I was doing on a boat. They'll go down as low as 6mm... but really meant for >25mm. I use them often for 10mm& 16mm... perfect crimps every time !