vyv_cox
Well-known member
PM sent earlier in the day.
Most of the time we're only talking of hundreds not thousands of amps.
It depends on the vice of course.Mine is a hefty Record that is capable of several tons of pressure.I know this is controversial but I always solder the joints after crimping.
No need to buy expensive crimping tools, or pay someone else to do it and risk getting the lengths wrong.
I rewired all my charging system myself, achieving excellent crimps just by using a small anvil, a lump hammer and blunt cold chisel.
Two crimps on each connector, gave as tight a crimp as you're ever likely to get using a fancy machine.
For the smaller wires you can buy suitable crimping tools from Maplins.
Total cost for new tools for me was, er, £0.
Do it right and use a proper crimping tool (either yours or someone elses).