nayther
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Good idea. Question for all you DIY'ers. How do you attach the large wire connectors to the wire? I don't have any crimpers that large and in the past I've soldered them on using a propane torch, it works well but you certainly won't be doing that in and around the battery.
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mapguy
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Best $30.00 ever spent was a hammer type crimp tool. Quick Cable "Brute". Does from 8ga to 4/0. Not a fan of soldering heavy cables on mobile applications -seen to many failures right next to the lug. I don't use a hammer typically though -usually put the crimper in my bench vise and squeeze so I have more control. In the field would use a hammer....and have!
A recent addition to moderate priced crimpers is the Harbor Freight hand held hydraulic crimper. LINK
Got mine here.
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I used solder with a torch. The copper ends I used are made to be solderd. I did not have a crimp tool that big either...
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mapguy wrote:Best $30.00 ever spent was a hammer type crimp tool. Quick Cable "Brute". Does from 8ga to 4/0. Not a fan of soldering heavy cables on mobile applications -seen to many failures right next to the lug. I don't use a hammer typically though -usually put the crimper in my bench vise and squeeze so I have more control. In the field would use a hammer....and have!
A recent addition to moderate priced crimpers is the Harbor Freight hand held hydraulic crimper. LINK
Got mine here.
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Also like the electric distribution products VTE sells. they are priced competitively and have covers available.
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Good stuff Mapguy. Too bad this will be buried in this monster thread within a few days.
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nayther wrote:Good idea. Question for all you DIY'ers. How do you attach the large wire connectors to the wire? I don't have any crimpers that large and in the past I've soldered them on using a propane torch, it works well but you certainly won't be doing that in and around the battery.
Cheaper ones can be found, one whack does it. Been using the same one for 20 years.
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In the last week I've done:
Serviced batteries and added Quick Fill system
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nayther
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Packed wheel bearings and inspected/adjusted brakes
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1L243
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I added a Voltminder to monitor DC voltage. Factory light battery monitor just lied!
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nvreloader
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here is another option, see here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hammer-Welding-Cable-Lug-Crimper-NEW-LENCO-840-/190567337606?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5eb2ce86
and cheaper yet.
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