"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
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"Ignoramus25589" wrote in message
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I will soon need to crimp many terminals on many short, but thick, 1
gauge or 0 gauge cables.

Crimpers are just too expensive.

Is there some way to get acceptable crimps without a crimper.

I guess, also, that I could buy one on ebay and later sell it, but I
would prefer to avoid that.

i


Solder

Soldering, correctly done, is probably the best method for electrical
conductance, but solder isn't an acceptable mechanical joint. In many code
jurisdictions, soldering is prohibited -- mostly because many people won't
or can't do it well, but also because of the mechanical weakness of the
joint.

They always taught us in electronics schools, "Make a secure mechanical-wrap
before soldering; solder isn't glue."

LLoyd