On 02/05/2013 22:55, fred wrote:


Make a die by drilling a hole in a piece of steel then cut in half to
form a split pair.

Set up in a big vice and use a ball bearing in the build to put a dimple
in the crimp when it is all torqued up. I've seen dimples used in other
large sized crimps so it appears to be a recognised technique.

Perform a pull test to destruction on a spare or spares to ensure the
security and safety of the final crimp.

This was my thoughts ... anybody know now much smaller than crimp lug
diam I should drill the hole ?
The diam of the lug is aprox 7.6mm