If you use the hammer crimp I suggested make sure you have a good "anvil". I have always had the luxury of being able to take mine home and hammer them on the concrete garage floor. The "V" shaped cradle and striker compress the lug pretty evenly from 3 sides. While hitting it I can hear and feel a discernable change when the lug is fully crimped. IMO This type of hammer crimp is different/better (and cheaper) than the ancor dimple crimper (which can use a hammer). The dimples in any size crimp connection are said to unevenly compress and hold the strands of wire. The dimple can also cut the strands.
Josh On Mar 26, 2015 9:33 AM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Fred, > > Thanks, but the lengths are all a question mark. I purchased a large spool > of red and black cable and are going to do the runs under this and over > that, and then cut/crimp. > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mar 25, 2015, at 7:01 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Edd -- I have one of the big crimpers, and could do cables for you. I just > need to know the gauge, the length stud to stud, and the stud sizes for the > lugs. > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > On Mar 25, 2015, at 4:32 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > You ain't gonna like my answer. My buddy and I use one of these: > > > http://www.globalelectricalsupply.com/Mechanical-Single-Indent-Heavy-Duty-Lug-Crimper-p/m-500.htm > > I'm thinking you don't want to pop $700 for one. :) > > There are imported version for a lot less. > > Dennis C. > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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