I've been looking for a good manual crimping tool for larger gauge wires, up to 6awg, and I finally found one! I saw it listed on eBay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170579939750 it was cheap and it looked similar to one I had used in the Army, so I decided to take a chance.
I've used it on some 6 gauge battery-to-fuse-block wires, and I was surprised at how little force was needed to set a perfect crimp.
This is the tool:
I think the numbers are metric, there's a slightly different set on the obverse, this side is possibly for insulated terminals, the other uninsulated:
And this is a crimp, it is both mechanically and electrically sound:
This is a ratcheting crimper and once you start a crimp you must complete it, but this is an updated model and has a knob on the side so you can end it early.
I think this tool is intended for uninsulated terminals, though possibly both since that would explain the different set of numbers on the two sides. I was also able to get good crimps using 16awg wire and insulated terminals.
I think it's a real bargain for $22.99 with free shipping.
I've used it on some 6 gauge battery-to-fuse-block wires, and I was surprised at how little force was needed to set a perfect crimp.
This is the tool:
I think the numbers are metric, there's a slightly different set on the obverse, this side is possibly for insulated terminals, the other uninsulated:
And this is a crimp, it is both mechanically and electrically sound:
This is a ratcheting crimper and once you start a crimp you must complete it, but this is an updated model and has a knob on the side so you can end it early.
I think this tool is intended for uninsulated terminals, though possibly both since that would explain the different set of numbers on the two sides. I was also able to get good crimps using 16awg wire and insulated terminals.
I think it's a real bargain for $22.99 with free shipping.