In article , Vir Campestris vir.campest
lid scribeth thus
On 01/01/2014 14:23, tony sayer wrote:
Crimps are fine used them for years on many differing projects currents
cables and voltages and never a problem. However do use decent ratchet
crimpers like this,

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p11261

But NOT like these useless ones;!..

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand...%20Tools/Crimp
ing%20Pliers/d10/sd170/p82229
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Having just put a couple of crimps on with a pair just like the latter -
they need a bit of welly on the squeeze, but the crimp didn't want to
come off. What's the problem with them?

Andy

They don't put sufficient overall "size" pressure on the crimp ..

When crimped as they oughta be its a sort of cold weld..
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Tony Sayer