Ferrule crimping tool

[Zimmer]

I have this one, it's certainly not cheap but I love it. Dies for the ferrules are sold separately so would cost about £500

 

[Mike Johnson]

Did he really crimp the plastic rather than the ferrule at 1:49?

 

[Andy78]

Did he really crimp the plastic rather than the ferrule at 1:49?

Looks like an insulated blade crimp rather than a ferrule.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Ah maybe, should have gone to ...............

 

[richy3333]

It sounds like Tony Robinson speaking

 

[telectrix]

It sounds like Tony Robinson speaking

he would use a turnip.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD2iYSKHHzo

 

[KennyKen]

I use Cabac Bootlace crimpers. Great Tool.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I'v found these to be much better: Hexagonal Crimp Tool for Bootlace Ferrule Cord End Terminals 0.25 - 6.0mm² | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hexagonal-Crimp-Tool-for-Bootlace-Ferrule-Cord-End-Terminals-0-25-6-0mm-/222774863283?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10 crimps all around the bootlace not just on one side.

 

[Moley]

I'v found these to be much better: crimps all around the bootlace not just on one side.

That's the style I use. I prefer the way it squeezes the ferrule all around into a nice even square which, to me at least, seems to give a good even grip on the cable.

 

[Mike Johnson]

The one I posted above crimps into a hexagon, it has six jaws, which to me gives a much better and even distribution of the individual strands in the cable.

 

[Not Mike]

I need a recommendation for a decent ferrule crimping tool, particularly for shortening RCBO neural and earthing wires for connection into the bars. Thanks.

Not an answer but another question. Or two? Why do you want to apply a crimp to the shortened cable? Strip it, twist it and torque to the required setting?

but I hold no electrical qualifications!

 

[Spoon]

Not an answer but another question. Or two? Why do you want to apply a crimp to the shortened cable? Strip it, twist it and torque to the required setting?

but I hold no electrical qualifications!

Because of regulations mate.
526.9.1 In order to avoid inappropriate separation or spreading of individual wires of multiwire, fine wire or very fine wire conductors, suitable terminals shall be used or the conductor ends shall be suitably treated.

 

[l4urence]

Not an answer but another question. Or two? Why do you want to apply a crimp to the shortened cable? Strip it, twist it and torque to the required setting?

but I hold no electrical qualifications!

Stranded cable should not be tightened under a screw, it damages the strands. The ferrule keeps the strands together and then the screw tightens onto the ferrule which stops the strands splaying, breaking or twisting.