Hydraulic crimping tool misused for wire rope ferrules?

[5ubtle]

Anybody willing to admit that they have used a hydraulic crimping tool (for electrical terminals) to make crimps on wire rope ferrules?
The hydraulic crimping tool has hex dies. The dies for wire rope ferrules are round. I don't see any other difference.



Did you get good results?

 

[isb cornbinder]

I suggest that you go on Amazon and read the description the manufacturers offer for their crimpers. You may be onto something dual use.

 

[speed bump]

Never found one that had close to the right die for them. Generally the easiest way I've seen is smashing them with two welding rods (one top and one bottom).

 

[AJHD]

Never used ferrules large enough to require a crimper, only battery terminals.

We just used a pair of pliers. At CAT every machine had a lanyard in the cab or a "documents box" on the machine attached for the operator manuals and other paperwork.