need a good crimper

[pc1966]

Nice, I just tend to use the next size die down from the one I need ie 10mm cable and 10mm lug I'd use a 6mm die and they're on there solidly!

I found that is sometimes necessary with the hex dies and thinner walled lugs, think it was a no-name one from CEF. The indent-style seem more forgiving in that respect.

The SWA-branded 'TQ' lugs are nice, thick walled and slightly flared so cable enters easily and the lug tends to keep the crimper in place until you get at least one crimp done.

Prysmian ones (I think I got from Edmundson) seem to fit the same SWA-brand die but lack the flared entry.

 

[suffolkspark]

I found that is sometimes necessary with the hex dies and thinner walled lugs, think it was a no-name one from CEF. The indent-style seem more forgiving in that respect.

The SWA-branded 'TQ' lugs are nice, thick walled and slightly flared so cable enters easily and the lug tends to keep the crimper in place until you get at least one crimp done.

Prysmian ones (I think I got from Edmundson) seem to fit the same SWA-brand die but lack the flared entry.

All SWA branded stuff seems loveley, they're armoured glands are so much better than the denmans steeple lumps of trash

 

[Rockingit]

Another vote for SWA.

The problem I find with doing larger lugs that need hydraulic crimpers is that you need three hands - one to keep the whole thing together in the die and then two to actually operate the levers! Always feel like I'm being cack-handed.