Ratchet crimper

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you lot must have muscles like 'Garth' to be able to use pliers ' to crimp cables. I have 2 prs of crimping tools 1) red/blue/yellow 2) 10mm-25mm, both ratchet and adequate for my requirements at the mo. maybe I should start going to the gym.

 

[shanky887614]

you lot must have muscles like 'Garth' to be able to use pliers ' to crimp cables. I have 2 prs of crimping tools 1) red/blue/yellow 2) 10mm-25mm, both ratchet and adequate for my requirements at the mo. maybe I should start going to the gym.

crimping 70mm is hard but i prefer pliers.

we install a lot of control panels so i would say we throw around more weight than a lot of commercial sparks etc. getting new switchgear into a room and put together is not easy with 3 of you

 

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crimping 70mm is hard but i prefer pliers.

we install a lot of control panels so i would say we throw around more weight than a lot of commercial sparks etc. getting new switchgear into a room and put together is not easy with 3 of you

These 'pliers' must have handles 3ft long to be able to crimp large cables, as it is I use both hands to crimp 2.5mm , I really must get to the gym.

 

[shanky887614]

These 'pliers' must have handles 3ft long to be able to crimp large cables, as it is I use both hands to crimp 2.5mm , I really must get to the gym.

this kind

both hands for 2.5mm?

 

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this kind

both hands for 2.5mm?

can't click on link. re 2.5 , yep. 2 fingers on 1 end and 2 fingers on other end.

 

[shanky887614]

can't click on link. re 2.5 , yep. 2 fingers on 1 end and 2 fingers on other end.

 

[Adam W]

you lot must have muscles like 'Garth' to be able to use pliers ' to crimp cables. I have 2 prs of crimping tools 1) red/blue/yellow 2) 10mm-25mm, both ratchet and adequate for my requirements at the mo. maybe I should start going to the gym.

As I said in post #11 you really need the right crimpers for each type of crimp.
Where pliers or 'plier-type crimpers' are mentioned, people are talking about crimping ferrules.

 

[spark 68]

I have the older 14V version of this, cos I am a Tart :tounge_smile: lol

 

[shanky887614]

As I said in post #11 you really need the right crimpers for each type of crimp.
Where pliers or 'plier-type crimpers' are mentioned, people are talking about crimping ferrules.

these for example crimp 16mm ferrules.

insulated crimps or lugs are a lot harder than ferrules

 

[shanky887614]

I have the older 14V version of this, cos I am a Tart :tounge_smile: lol

why didnt you go hydraulic instead? does your drill use the same batteries then

 

[spark 68]

why didnt you go hydraulic instead? does your drill use the same batteries then

Got it relatively cheap off the bay for a job I needed it for at the time, it did the bigger sizes that my manual hex crimp did not do, I also have a version of the indent type you have just posted.

 

[Adam W]

I have the older 14V version of this, cos I am a Tart :tounge_smile: lol

We had one of those at my old place, because we used to make off a lot of 120mm singles. Great bit of kit.
I don't think I could justify buying one myself now - it seems a bit OTT for doing yellow through crimps.

 

[spark 68]

We had one of those at my old place, because we used to make off a lot of 120mm singles. Great bit of kit.
I don't think I could justify buying one myself now - it seems a bit OTT for doing yellow through crimps.

I doubt I would have paid the new price for it, I would have went for the hydraulic manual pump type,

 

[rapparee]

Is silverline not a lidl ownbrand

To whom it might concern. Silvercrest is an own brand of lidl kitchen products and parkside is the own brand for tools.