Which crimper?

NCJeeplover

NCJeeplover

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I need to replace the battery cable terminals on one of my vehicles and bought this kit...

https://www.amazon.com/Military-Spec-Battery-Terminal-Post/dp/B00X36RILW

Ive been getting away with crimping battery cable ends in ghetto ways for too long and I'm ready to get something to do it right. The way I see it is I have two main options...

Shop Lincoln Electric Cable Lug Tool at Lowes.com

or

Hydraulic Wire Crimping Tool

The price diffrenece is not a big deal for me. I just want the best crimp. Which one is better?
 
I use one like the Lincoln you posted. It works just fine. But I will say there are times when the harbor freight one would be ideal. It would prevent ya from having to pull the cable out of the engine bay to smack it with a hammer.
How bout you get the harbor freight one, let us know how you like it. If it's GTG I may upgrade mine.


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I used the hammer type crimper for years until it finally disappeared. To be honest it kind of sucks. I've now got the 10 ton hydraulic crimper https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I31AX9U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And the 16 ton https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GXQ2E5E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If I were only to have one tool the rest of my life it would be the 10 ton crimper there.

I've used the bolt cutter style crimpers at work for cable and can say the hydraulic way is the right way.
 
braxton357 said:
I used the hammer type crimper for years until it finally disappeared. To be honest it kind of sucks. I've now got the 10 ton hydraulic crimper https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I31AX9U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And the 16 ton https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GXQ2E5E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If I were only to have one tool the rest of my life it would be the 10 ton crimper there.

I've used the bolt cutter style crimpers at work for cable and can say the hydraulic way is the right way.
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Is the 10 ton sufficient enough or should I consider the 16 ton? I'd rather have too much tool instead of not enough.
 
NCJeeplover said:
I need to replace the battery cable terminals on one of my vehicles and bought this kit...

https://www.amazon.com/Military-Spec-Battery-Terminal-Post/dp/B00X36RILW

Ive been getting away with crimping battery cable ends in ghetto ways for too long and I'm ready to get something to do it right. The way I see it is I have two main options...

Shop Lincoln Electric Cable Lug Tool at Lowes.com

or

Hydraulic Wire Crimping Tool

The price diffrenece is not a big deal for me. I just want the best crimp. Which one is better?
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From experience the Lincoln style sucks ass. Go with a crimping tool either hydraulic or mechanical. Keep in mind if not used often the hydraulic seals can dry out and start leaking.
 
jeepinmatt said:
Is the 10 ton sufficient enough or should I consider the 16 ton? I'd rather have too much tool instead of not enough.
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I'm not sure if serious or setting me up for a that's what she said.

But yes it will crimp at least 4/0 just fine. The 16 ton won't go small enough to do motorcycle sized cables--thus the need for two.
 
I bought pretty much that exact same one from HF off Amazon. Did a great job for me on my 4 and 2/0 wires.
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braxton357 said:
I'm not sure if serious or setting me up for a that's what she said.

But yes it will crimp at least 4/0 just fine. The 16 ton won't go small enough to do motorcycle sized cables--thus the need for two.
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It was not intended as a setup, but after re-reading, I see what I did there. That answered my question about the 16 ton, thanks.
 
I bought this one. Got good reviews on the solar power forums. The harbor freight ones were hit and miss.
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Paid for its self already. I made all new 2ga cables for the wife's golf cart for about $30. Was going to cost around $250 to buy them.
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I have a 10T hydraulic one fro HF. Works wonders, like above it has more than paid for itself in making several sets of golf cart cables and starter cables for tractors, atvs etc. Havent had any sort of problem besides a circlip being missing when i bought it, .09 later i was good to go.
 
These guys have a shitty website:
Battery Specialist, Inc.
But pick up the phone and call them. I know the owner.
Cart connector cables are like $7/ea..with ends and a lifetime warranty.

I buy them by the 100ct for battery strings in UPS and high crank applications
 
Ron said:
These guys have a shitty website:
Battery Specialist, Inc.
But pick up the phone and call them. I know the owner.
Cart connector cables are like $7/ea..with ends and a lifetime warranty.

I buy them by the 100ct for battery strings in UPS and high crank applications
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That works unless your needing 2/0 cables with several of them being 40"+. Hot rod golf cart for the win:rockon:
 
YotaOnRocks said:
That works unless your needing 2/0 cables with several of them being 40"+. Hot rod golf cart for the win:rockon:
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They make them in house.
They recently made me 75x 10' x 4/0 for a project
 
To revive an old thread, I'm getting ready to make some more cables and have a question. What is a good gauge for average automotive battery cables (non-diesel)?

Does anyone have a good link to cable that doesn't cost a kidney? What about crimp terminals?
 
NCJeeplover said:
To revive an old thread, I'm getting ready to make some more cables and have a question. What is a good gauge for average automotive battery cables (non-diesel)?

Does anyone have a good link to cable that doesn't cost a kidney? What about crimp terminals?
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Welding supply store will have everything you need. Don’t even fuck around with advance/autozone/orielly.


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I ordered some marine from www.batterycablesusa.com back in December for not much more than the cost of the wire. A 3ft 1 gauge cable with 5/16" ends was like $15. The 2footer was less than $10. Quality was top notch, and they typically ship same day.
 
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