Battery cable crimping tool

[Wightdiver]

Hi Guys

Had to relocate my battery and need a longer battery cable, all sorted except I need to crimp one ring terminal and don't have the appropriate tool.

Anyone in the Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton area have one that they could let me use?

Happy to pay in beer tokens.

Andy

[Nasher]

Andy

Hi

I've got one of these (from Fernaux Riddell in Portsmouth):
https://www.furneauxriddall.com/coll...-crimping-tool

You are welcome to use it, and I'm based in Clanfield so not too far away, but am not at home now until after the weekend.

I have to say that for the price I've been really impressed with the tool, it's also easy to store being so small. You just need a solid surface and a lump hammer, so you can't really crimp in situ on a boat.
I've used it to make loads of battery cables for motorcycles, and recently used it for the first of the #2 battery cables for my 225 Opti, which it handled very well.

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Andy

Hi

I've got one of these (from Fernaux Riddell in Portsmouth):
https://www.furneauxriddall.com/coll...-crimping-tool

You are welcome to use it, and I'm based in Clanfield so not too far away, but am not at home now until after the weekend.

I have to say that for the price I've been really impressed with the tool, it's also easy to store being so small. You just need a solid surface and a lump hammer, so you can't really crimp in situ on a boat.
I've used it to make loads of battery cables for motorcycles, and recently used it for the first of the #2 battery cables for my 225 Opti, which it handled very well.

Have you seen the hydraulic cable crimps on ebay? My pal bought one & I was sceptical that it would be any good but I used it and its great, obviously expensive for a one off but for anyone doing a few its a no brainer at sub £30
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165564839...mis&media=COPY

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by beamishken

Have you seen the hydraulic cable crimps on ebay? My pal bought one & I was sceptical that it would be any good but I used it and its great, obviously expensive for a one off but for anyone doing a few its a no brainer at sub £30
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165564839...mis&media=COPY

Aaaggghhhhhh, why do you guys do this too me?

First thing this morning I was perfectly happy and contented with my Anvil type Crimp tool, and removing cables each time to crimp the ends on a suitable surface.

Now, by the end of today I know I'll be £30 less well off but will be able to crimp in situ.
Why Can't I resist these things

[paulbrown22]

Originally Posted by beamishken

Have you seen the hydraulic cable crimps on ebay? My pal bought one & I was skeptical that it would be any good but I used it and its great, obviously expensive for a one off but for anyone doing a few its a no brainer at sub £30
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165564839...mis&media=COPY

Snap, I bought one years ago when renewing the cables on my Ribtec 9m - probably not much difference cost wise to having multiple cables and links made up for me and has been put to use numerous times since on the sailing yacht, cars, etc., so definitely worked out well overall!

[Oldman2]

If you have an electrical factors close by, most of them hire out crimping tools. If you only have 1 cable to do no doubt they will sell you a couple of suitable lugs and let you crimp them at the counter.

[Wightdiver]

Thanks for the reply's, just gone ahead and bought one on Amazon with guaranteed delivery tomorrow. I was trying to resist buying one as I only need one end crimped but as I cant get the boat back together until I have it I guess its worth it.

Andy

[Nasher]

How did you get on with your Crimping tool Wightdiver?

Mine from the above Ebay link arrived yesterday.
Over all it appears to be well constructed, but will need a little fettling before I'm happy.

I thought I'd give it a try crimping a tube terminal on to a piece of 16mm2 Oceanflex pre-tinned battery cable.
I have lots of that size cable and crimps around me from making up Battery and starter cables for my old Ducatis.

Using the 16mm2 die set from the box the crimp appeared good, I nipped it up until the dies touched as mentioned in the instructions.
However, when I put the terminal in the vise and pulled the cable it came out quite easily.
I used the 10mm2 die set and got a really good crimp, but it's on the border of being too damaged for my liking.

It looks to me as if I can get round the problem by taking a small amount off the mating surfaces of the dies, but will need to go easy so I don't take too much off in one go.

[Wightdiver]

Originally Posted by Nasher

How did you get on with your Crimping tool Wightdiver?

Mine from the above Ebay link arrived yesterday.
Over all it appears to be well constructed, but will need a little fettling before I'm happy.

I thought I'd give it a try crimping a tube terminal on to a piece of 16mm2 Oceanflex pre-tinned battery cable.
I have lots of that size cable and crimps around me from making up Battery and starter cables for my old Ducatis.

Using the 16mm2 die set from the box the crimp appeared good, I nipped it up until the dies touched as mentioned in the instructions.
However, when I put the terminal in the vise and pulled the cable it came out quite easily.
I used the 10mm2 die set and got a really good crimp, but it's on the border of being too damaged for my liking.


It looks to me as if I can get round the problem by taking a small amount off the mating surfaces of the dies, but will need to go easy so I don't take too much off in one go.

The one I bought was very similar to your first one, although a different make. I had to hit it three times with a lump hammer but the results were more than satisfactory. As you said its a good solution as long as you do not need to carry out the work in the boat. I only had one crimp to do so if you know anyone that needs a lightly used crimping tool........

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Wightdiver

The one I bought was very similar to your first one, although a different make. I had to hit it three times with a lump hammer but the results were more than satisfactory. As you said its a good solution as long as you do not need to carry out the work in the boat. I only had one crimp to do so if you know anyone that needs a lightly used crimping tool........

I have the same tool, I find that using a vice to close the crimp produces better results than the lump hammer.

[A1an]

I’ve just used the same tool on my boat re wire, worked every time. I also stuck a bit of flux on the bare wire before crimping then after crimping dribbled a bit of solder down the hole.

I tested the holding power on one of them, I couldn’t get them to budge.