On 03/05/2013 16:27, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Fri, 3 May 2013 13:41:00 +0100, tony sayer wrote:

Or beg steal or borrow the right crimps then.

Doesn't sound as if the work could be taken to a friendly spark to be
done where they happen to be working. Trying to borrow a suitable crimp
tool would be my approach to start with.

TBH 21 quid isn't that much for the tool. Yes, it's a bit painful in
comparison to the cost of the crimps, but I'd justify it as 11 quid a
joint and you end up with a potentially useful tool.