L. Chris Hager wrote:
I have some fat cable onto which I have to crimp the ample connectors I've bought to make the connections. I can't find a crimping tool...
I bought mine from Waytek Wire www.waytekwire.com. They have quite a few models that will crimp large battery cables. I have a heavy duty one, (stock #460, $241.47) that has rotating dies to crimp #8 to 250 MCM (bigger than 4/0).
They also have a budget model, Molex 19284-0034 (stock #497, $71.00) that has interchangeable dies and crimps sizes from #8 to 4/0. This one takes a lot of arm strength to operate.
If you're cheap, they also have a hammer crimper (stock #462, $10.36). These depend on your skill, and you must TEST every connection you make to be sure it's good (mechanical pull test, and electrical resistance test).
Any local electrician shop should have such a crimper, and could make a cable for you. Or, you can rent Bob Batson's crimper -- $30 is a good deal. Or, I'd be willing to crimp your lugs onto your cables with my crimper if they are loose so you could send them to me.
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