Does anyone have a recommendation for a crimping tool for attaching copper tube terminals onto 70mm2 cable? I have a manual crimp tool that goes up to 50mm2 but have been looking at bigger manual “pliers” type tools and manually pumped hydraulic tools - there are some on Amazon for about £30 with hex crimp dies but that seems suspiciously cheap. I’m doing a few crimps (about 50 eventually) so want something that will last more than 5 minutes. Thanks for any advice.
Mine can do upto 120 manual ones 16.0mm² - 120mm² Heavy Duty Crimp Tool not the cheapest but worth k very well
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Thanks - I have looked at that one and nearly bought it. I wondered if hydraulic would be better.
I have one of these and used from 16mm2 up to 70mm2 with good results. Apparently can be used up to 90mm2
Simple and effective! Around £30
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The tool is good I didn’t want something that would wear piston wise this is just as is and if you ever needed to do 120mm you got the tool, lots of tools on amazon I couldn’t guarantee how well they would work as some said they where lose so just opted for the electrical wholesaler
I can highly recommended any of the Klauke tools and their lugs, definitely not cheap but can easily cope with continued professional use, they come up on ebay occasionally.
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you really only need hydraulic crimper for 240mm^2 and upwards. manual tools will be cheaper for good quality,
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Great advice thanks Mike
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