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Battery cable crimping tool
number-1 - 29/9/23 at 12:03 PM

Can anyone link me to a Locost battery crimping tool? The ones connected to my car battery are fraying so need turning back and new lugs crimping on. I plan to shorten the length of live wire too.

It will need to be done in the car and access isn’t great so something you don’t need to whack with a hammer would be nice

Thanks


MikeR - 29/9/23 at 12:55 PM

I ended up buying an ebay hydraulic crimper as i figured it might be useful for other stuff. Its not that small but could work.

Linky including a manual (non hydraulic) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185997007669?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ebc7rhgctss&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&var=69 4014438984&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY


gremlin1234 - 29/9/23 at 04:18 PM

why not just use one with screw terminals?
https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/pearl-battery-terminal-standard-duty-neg-558777350


big_wasa - 29/9/23 at 05:35 PM

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/laser-5284-battery-terminal-crimping-tool/

Did mine with one of these.


ianhurley20 - 1/10/23 at 08:46 AM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
I ended up buying an ebay hydraulic crimper as i figured it might be useful for other stuff. Its not that small but could work.

Linky including a manual (non hydraulic) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185997007669



That's the same as the one I bought, worked very well and give a range of sizes to crimp. Haven't made much use of it really but my friends have when doing their projects