crimping on lugs to cable not sure where to put this

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So I finally got around to putting the lugs and stinger on my new cables. Ran into a slight problem when it came to figuring out how to exactly crimp the lugs onto the cable. Did some looking around the shop to see if I could find something to crimp them on with when I came across my mig pliers. Put he lug into the pliers where you're suppose to loosen your tip with put the cable into the end of the lug and gave the pliers a good smack with a BFH, hit it a couple more times just for good measure. Holds good and strong and looks nice.93 Bobcat 225GMillerMatic 135HF Tig 91811
Reply:Glad it worked for you, But thats a good way to bust a pair of pliers. A vice works good also....orMiller 211Hypertherm PM 451961 Lincoln Idealarc 250HTP 221  True Wisdom only comes from Pain.
Reply:^thats cool. Who sells those?Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Originally Posted by Gamble^thats cool. Who sells those?
Reply:In a pinch I have rounded off the end of a chisel and hammer parallel with the lug.........then take to a vice and pinch it tight from the sides.
Reply:or here:https://weldingsupply.com/lencosplicers.pdfhttps://weldingsupply.com/cgi-bin/ei...EF623577::::PA   (about a 1/4 of the way down the page on the this link)
Reply:Here's some more threads on crimpers.  First while not talking about cable lugs they could be used that way though.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...per&highlight=and another threadhttp://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...hlight=crimperwhich also references this threadhttp://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...hlight=crimperLots of ways to do this though I have a set of Thomas and Betts crimpers I use on my lugs.Millermatic 252XMT 304'sDynasty 280DXHypertherm PowerMax 1250Miller Trailblazer 302 EFIOptima PulserXR feeder and XR Edge gun and more athttp://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm
Reply:Try to pull it off. If you can't then good.Arcon Workhorse 300MSPowcon 400SMTPowcon SM400 x 2Powcon SM3001968 SA200 Redface1978 SA250 DieselMiller Super 32P FeederPre 1927 American 14" High Duty LatheK&T Milwaukee 2H Horizontal MillBryan
Reply:I pulled a set of slightly broken pair of crimpers the size of large bolt cutters out of a dumpster about 8 years ago it Does everything from 8ga to 0ga with all the crimp dies on a rotating head. I fixed them, not good as new but they work.I have no idea how much they cost new but I bet they are worth it.You can get smaller ones that do 2 or 3 sizes.old Miller spectrum 625 Lincoln SP-135 T, CO2+0.025 wireMiller model 250 and WP-18V torchCraftsman 100amp AC/DC and WP-17V torchCentury 115-004 HF arc stabilizerHome made 4 transformer spot welderHome made alternator welder
Reply:I think you might be surprised how much they cost. I have this one with a full set of dies I got at auction years ago. I paid about 1/100 the going rate for them.http://www.specialized.net/Specializ...-MCM-2219.aspxLast edited by irish fixit; 03-09-2014 at 12:28 AM.Millermatic 252XMT 304'sDynasty 280DXHypertherm PowerMax 1250Miller Trailblazer 302 EFIOptima PulserXR feeder and XR Edge gun and more athttp://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm
Reply:I have used actual bolt cutters to crimp lugs onto battery cables in the past when crimping tools could not be found in the shop.  But obviously you gotta be really careful how much push you give them.
Reply:1" cold chisel / 3lb beater
Reply:http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...ead&highlight=Here is a very detailed thread about this. You may enjoy reading through it.Burt _____________________Miller Syncrowave 250Millermatic 211Miller 375 Plasma Cutter Hobart Handler 12010FtDrillBit.com
Reply:I had to replace the lug on my short whip for my stinger. Didn't have a lug on hand so used a piece of copper tube; slid it on and used the HF press to flatten it , works ok. The lug goes into the MONSTER 300 amp stingers the shop sends out. Those get heavy !
Reply:Originally Posted by irish fixitI think you might be surprised how much they cost. I have this one with a full set of dies I got at auction years ago. I paid about 1/100 the going rate for them.http://www.specialized.net/Specializ...-MCM-2219.aspx
Reply:Most times i pinch them in a vise and then or else i solder the ends onMillermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:Originally Posted by Pavinsteelman1" cold chisel / 3lb beater