Hi Sam, I purchased the Milwaukee Force Logic crimper a few years ago and it’s been worth every penny. The cutting attachment doesn’t work so well on fine stranded, but the crimper attachment has worked flawlessly. I use it almost every day.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/2679-600C -Chris On Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 2:49 PM Sam Haraldson via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > Wrenches, > > We are embarking on a project in November that has enough battery cable > and terminal crimps to justify researching and buying power tools specific > to the task. If other Wrenches have product recommendations I'll take > them. The battery wire we've spec'd is 4/0 copper (UL 1283 / MTW / THW). > > For the stripper should I be looking for a stripper that works for copper > "THHN > / XHHW" or "RHW / RHH / USE"? Logic would suggest THHN but I don't know > enough about the individual properties of these wire types to understand > the pros and cons of how well it will strip the wire given the different > insulating jacket thicknesses. > > So far in my initial research I have only found crimpers that are > lineman-specific and haven't dived into the realm of automotive tools so > any direction that folks could throw my way along this avenue will also be > appreciated. > > Cheers, > Sam > > [image: OnSite Energy] > <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://onsiteenergyinc.com/&source=gmail-html&ust=1677085494759000&usg=AOvVaw2NN36GoM1sjnS4RdC8Svt-> > > SAM HARALDSON > Operations Specialist > (406) 551-6135 > 1515 N. Rouse Ave Bozeman, MT 59715 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1515+N.+Rouse+Ave+Bozeman,+MT+59715?entry=gmail&source=g> > Locally owned and operated since 2012 > [image: B Corporation] <https://onsiteenergyinc.com/bcorp> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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