Wrenches, If you are cutting fine stranded battery cable up to 4/0, a real cheap solution is a PVC pipe cutter, they are ratcheting, sharp and very inexpensive. I use a 36" manual crimper, l had a very nice hydrolic lever pump 4 pin crimper but someone broke it and the manufacture refuses to repair it. So manual is the way. Fun times
On Wed, Oct 23, 2024, 5:39 PM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > My go-to is the Knipex Cable Cutter. It's a small handheld ratcheting > cutter that fits nicely in my tool bag. Not cheap. Not cheap at all. But > worth it. > > On Wed, Oct 23, 2024, 8:36 PM Chris Sparadeo <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I’ve also noticed that the method of cutting the cable plays a big part >> in how effectively it goes into the lug. When I use a bandsaw, loose jawed >> cable cutters or even a really sharp circularity saw blade, strands get >> slightly frayed and won’t fit properly. I’ve concluded that a long handled >> and well tightened fine stranded cable cutter is the best option. It >> compresses the cable from all sides and compresses circumference so it’s >> less of an uphill battle when stripping and shoving. >> >> On Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 6:01 PM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I use that Greenlee stripper (buta cheap knockoff) sometimes when using >>> Allan's suggested double radial cut method, and it works well, but you have >>> to make sure the depth adjustment is set properly for the cable you are >>> using. With practice it can make nice cuts around the circumference. >>> >>> Jason Szumlanski >>> Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group >>> NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) >>> Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956 >>> Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208 >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 5:22 PM Sam Haraldson via RE-wrenches < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the great discussion on this topic. It's always a treat to >>>> see the wide variety of preferences and knowledge this list offers. I >>>> contacted PV-Cables separately and Bryan had some good old school knowledge >>>> to add that he said I could share here for posterity and those interested. >>>> >>>> *Hey Sam, * >>>> >>>> *Just getting back from lunch and saw the wrenches list.* >>>> >>>> *We build battery and inverter cables in house, one of our specialties >>>> other than building PV Cable assemblies.* >>>> *We use Hydraulic Crimping stations and strippers to build cables.* >>>> >>>> *I am not very familiar with the battery-operated tools. * >>>> *But I do have experience with the manual bench mount crimpers and >>>> handheld crimpers. We sell both that are specific for the Quick Cable lugs >>>> we also sell.* >>>> >>>> >>>> *The quick cable lugs are the best fit for both Cobra "X-flex" and the >>>> Direct Wire "All-Flex" fine stranded cable. * >>>> >>>> *For hand strippers, I am very old school and use these when in the >>>> field building cables for friends and family. * >>>> *https://www.greenlee.com/us/en/cable-stripper-1903* >>>> <https://www.greenlee.com/us/en/cable-stripper-1903> >>>> *But at work for our production builds, we use table top strippers >>>> that were designed for the battery cable we use.* >>>> >>>> >>>> *Feel free to share this if you would like on the wrenches list* >>>> >>>> >>>> *Bryan Norkunas * >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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. 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