Terminal crimping tool recommendations?
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Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:05 pmby davla
Can anyone recommend a crimping tool and quality connectors that'll give factory quality crimps on the terminals. I've bought 4 crimpers so far and none of them do the job properly
Re: Terminal crimping tool recommendations?
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Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:26 pmby foremanbob
https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/474/category/87I use this crimping tool for the usual non insulated bullets etc.. get a perfect finish.
https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product_list/2Buy most of my bits from this company... also do nice HT cable
Re: Terminal crimping tool recommendations?
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Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:18 pmby MickYork
The problem is one manufacturer makes the crimps and another makes the crimping tool. Buy a tool made buy the crimp manufacturer.....or vice versa.
Alternatively....and better, solder the crimps.
Re: Terminal crimping tool recommendations?
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Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:18 pmby Toddy
I use below for terminals and crimping tools etc
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu
Re: Terminal crimping tool recommendations?
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Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:24 pmby dickie
+1
I use this stuff and have done on all sorts of bikes and cars for many years. Nice quality.
If you're really fussy about crimp integrity (I am), then flow solder into every one and dip in grease before connecting.
Re: Terminal crimping tool recommendations?
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Sat Mar 17, 2018 6:01 pmby Delboyli150
Go onto RS website, they are all good.
Buy once use forever.
Re: Terminal crimping tool recommendations?
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Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:11 amby davla
Cheers guys, I’ve ordered the crimping tool you’ve recommended from Amazon and I’ll see how it goes.
Re: Terminal crimping tool recommendations?
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Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:26 pmby Ranburetta
I have this tool (or it's twin) - purchased from Knowledge in the kit he used to sell but don't know if he still does. Excellent job, but then you would not expect anything less from Martin!
Re: Terminal crimping tool recommendations?
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Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:06 pmby Knowledge
Thanks for the mention, but I no longer sell them. However, I would recommend this tool.
You can get it from Vehicle Wiring Products, or Rapid online. Both do terminals too (VWP range is excellent, and delivery service excellent too)