an3 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Good evening. I stay in Elspark, Germiston and I am looking for somebody that can help to crimp 2 lugs onto cables. I think it is an 8mm camble. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Topp Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) Hi I guess this a battery cable. In the case you cannot get anyone with a large crimper to help you. This not the best method however it works as an alternative. Strip the wire and fit the lug. Put the lug with the wire in a vice and close vice tightly. This will flatten the lug which is not the best. Pull on the wire to check and if a little loose, repeat. You can also put a screw on the side of lug and tighten after the first attempt to put an indentation in the lug to stop the wire from coming loose Something to keep in mind. Loose or bad connections with large amounts of current is bad news. Edited June 5, 2021 by Peter Topp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an3 Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 Thank you for the info. I found someone who may have the right tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sass Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Visit your local welding supplies shop. They all make cables and will have the appropriate crimper to assist you. YellowTapemeasure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Ardendorf sells a small hydraulic crimper with different jaw sizes perfect for crimping lugs to battery cables. Remember to finish off your cables make sure to get heat shrink to seal off the end of your cable and lug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoohloc Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 10 hours ago, Venom said: Ardendorf sells a small hydraulic crimper with different jaw sizes perfect for crimping lugs to battery cables. Remember to finish off your cables make sure to get heat shrink to seal off the end of your cable and lug. Buy the whole tool which you will probably never use again, just to crimp two lugs? StickeyTape and anunnaki 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I find being a hobbyist solar enthusiast I always have a use for my crimper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoohloc Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 21 hours ago, Venom said: I find being a hobbyist solar enthusiast I always have a use for my crimper. Out of interest, assuming that you have already crimped your battery cables and all your MC4 connectors, what else do you crimp? I would understand if you were an installer or occasionally help out friends with installations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 LOL , first off I like tools and I help friends crimp there cables for their systems. One last thought I also have a vehicle parked in my garage that I probably drove 3 months ago because of covid. With the luxury of Sixty 60 and other delivery service I don't have to leave the house to buy groceries and I work from home. Sell my vehicle and use a Uber no thankyou safer off using my vehicle when I need to, maybe the same applies to my crimper I use once every now and again . Piper, Antonio de Sa and hoohloc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.