What Tool for Crimping Ground Wires?

[buzz4041]

I guess I remain unconvinced about the type of tool to use to make the ground crimp connection that I've got in my house. Early in this thread member 1969 asked for a photo ... so several are attached. Note the length of the crimped sleeve and how it is crimped in a "tadpole" shape. Not what I would expect from a pair of Klein or similar pliers. Maybe the Ideal C24 tool will make this style of crimp ... can anyone confirm this sleeve was crimped with an Ideal C24??? If not, any other suggestions?? It is really a cool crimp ... very smooth and tight!!

John as an electrician I would not want to be copying that for any reason. That is a garbage connection and done incorrectly by a hack. There is no need to go get special connectors and a special crimping tool. Just use a good scotchlok or ideal wire nut and be done with it. Bundle your wires together twist them in the clockwise direction and install the wire nut.

 

[Gregishome]

Gregishome the statement 1980 vintage makes me feel old

Oh yeah PRH,

When I dug them out of my old toolbox to take these pics of them above, a WHOLE lot of old slapped me up side my head. ....

Those old Buchanons and I crimped a LOT of ground wires back in the 80's.

Speaking of old, this thread was dug of from the graveyard of posts from Dec 2010 !