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rickofudall
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 Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 6:09 pm Post subject: Harbor Freight Hydraulic Crimper |
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Bob, Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I tried the tool a couple of times on three different sizes and didn't like the results, more smash than swage. By what I could find on the web, the dies barely accommodated the wire size much less a termination. The 00 size worked okay on an Amp 4 gauge terminal, but I didn't think it was going to be that useful. The hydraulic cylinder was handy and worked well and I thought briefly about remachining the dies. In the end it just went back to Harbor Freight.
Rick
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 9:06 AM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III <nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelectric.com (nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelectric.com)> wrote:
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At 09:07 PM 5/4/2011, you wrote:
| Quote: | 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 4, 2, 0, 00
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Yeah, went to the website and looked it up.
That's a pretty good range. Too bad they
didn't make those hex shaped holes tailored
more closely to the real-world of terminals.
But then, we have no knowledge of what the
designers were handed for design goals . . .
nor the market demands that drove the decision
to fabricate the tool.
I'll be interested in seeing what your test
crimps look like.
Bob . . .
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:57 am Post subject: Harbor Freight Hydraulic Crimper |
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At 10:03 PM 5/24/2011, you wrote:
| Quote: | Bob, Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I tried the tool a
couple of times on three different sizes and didn't like the
results, more smash than swage. By what I could find on the web, the
dies barely accommodated the wire size much less a termination. The
00 size worked okay on an Amp 4 gauge terminal, but I didn't think
it was going to be that useful. The hydraulic cylinder was handy and
worked well and I thought briefly about remachining the dies. In the
end it just went back to Harbor Freight.
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Great feedback sir. Thanks! Saves me from having
to go get one myself.
Your findings echo many of the review statements
I've read on the 'net.
Bob . . .
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eschlanser
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:24 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight Hydraulic Crimper |
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I read the comments from others and saw a tip that said the HF crimper works for wire rope. So, I used it on my rudder control cables. Although the crimps are not as pretty as those from a genuine Nicopress crimper, it is a lot cheaper than a Nicopress crimper and a lot easier to use than a manual crimper.
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rickofudall
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:58 am Post subject: Harbor Freight Hydraulic Crimper |
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Unless you did tests to establish that the resulting swaged ovals will take the full breaking strength of the cable take them off and throw them away. Your life will depend upon those cables. Is your life only worth the few pennies you saved? You can get a nico press tool for less than the cost of the HFT hydraulic tool. Your local EAA chapter surely has someone who will make proper cables for you, too. This isn't about pretty crimps, this is about providing adequate structural strength of a life critical component. If you're near central Kansas, I have a CGMP tool and a CG, too. I'll do the crimps for you. If you aren't near, send me the cables to me and I'll duplicate them with correct crimps for the price of materials.
Contact me direct if I can be of service.
Richard Girard
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I read the comments from others and saw a tip that said the HF crimper works for wire rope. So, I used it on my rudder control cables. Although the crimps are not as pretty as those from a genuine Nicopress crimper, it is a lot cheaper than a Nicopress crimper and a lot easier to use than a manual crimper.
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 4:48 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight Hydraulic Crimper |
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Richard,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful opinion and generous offer to redo my work. I can see you are worried and can relieve your concerns. First, the crimps pass the go-no go gage. Second, the picture should show you the work is solid.
Thanks again for your concern.
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