Using Amp CrimpAce crimp tool for battery terminals.

[Crimpprofessional]

This is not a professional approach to crimping. There are big dangers in the use of the a blade to strip the wire, both to the operator and the finished job. Using a hammer gives no control of the crimp joint. This "crimp" job cares a high possibilty of breaking down and causing a vehicle fire! Use professional tools to do a professional job

[helichair]

@Crimpprofessional cut the insulation only half way and then flex the cable to severe it...if you are careful with this method and know what you're doing, you will definitely NOT cut any strands. the hammer crimp is an acceptable method, the crimp tool is made to bottom out at a certain depth of crimp, it doesn't matter that you are using a hammer.

[Crimpprofessional]

@helichair Here in Europe, using an open blade is considered highly dangerous as there is no control over slippage and accidental knife wounds. Also it is very easy to go too deep and remove strands of wire. The crimp force required to properly compact the cable is approximately 1.5 tonnes (more if a thick wall terminal is used. Poorly compacted cables are subject to increased in contact resistance over time thus a rise in heat and danger of fire. Hence use properly designed tools recommended.

[helichair]

@Crimpprofessional Good point on the blade slipping...I certainly agree with your points in a production environment. I disagree with your note on the 1.5 tonnes force required to crimp. The terminals I'm using are manufactured by Amp (Tyco Electronics) and they also sell the Crimpace crimp tool. I can't say if they actually manufacture it, but they provided an instruction sheet authored by Tyco Electronics with an Amp part number on it. My opinion is that the tool is sufficient.

[Crimpprofessional]

@helichair I am Gobsmacked that Tyco produce this tool. I spoke with a friend at Tyco who confirmed that he had heard of such tools. I can understand why you are happy, which you should be if a company like Tyco recommend it. Tjis would not be accepted practice here in Europe. I would love to see a sectioned crimp to see what is happening inside the connector. The 1.5 tons min force is a tyco figure. typ Din conctrs would require 2 tons of force. Any chance you can supply Tyco part number plse

[helichair]

@Crimpprofessional I have uploaded the instruction sheet, which i photographed, to my website. Click on the link at the begining of the video description to go to that page on my website and scroll down to the link next to this tool part number. Hope this helps!

[zphil]

IMHO Using a blade to cut across the insulation carries a risk of cutting or scoring the strands. Safer to use a pair of wire cutters, go along the axis of the insulation from the 'open' end, then turn 90 degrees and cut round the circumference. It's not quite as clean a finish on the insulation but less risk of a cable with broken strands.

You would get a more even shrink, with less chance of burning or melting by using a spreader attachment on your heat gun.

[helichair]

you have some great points. with regard to using the razor, my technique is to cut about half depth and flex the insulation to finish off the removal.

[psyfertech]

it looks better and requires less tools to take a torch and some solder to it and just solder them in, but make sure you heat up the crimp while its on the wire before applying solder so you get an even coat of solder on all strands

[helichair]

i do not like the soldered terminals becuase the solder will wick up into the cable, solidify it and make it very rigid. you have to use some really good strain relief if you solder the cable or it will definitely crack and fail from vibration.

[jauclair48]

You can get the Crimpace at Electric Motion Company.

[AMDRULEZ]

very nice!

[ronidinho10]

where did u buy it?

[rja777]

That is a cool crimping tool, where do they sell thems? Thanks 777

[jamjys]

nice