Which tool to crimp these ferrules?
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Mastermind
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rebuilding window regulator? i've always wondered this same question.....
metaleltr
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Vise, two pieces of square stock the same thickness as the length of the crimp, crimp one, rotate and repeat.
Sparkfarmer
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Plier Wrench would probably work
Provincial
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I beleive you would have to look in Bavaria for both items.
Actually, someone with a lathe could make the ferrule easily. The crimper could be made as well.
Canadian Cowboy
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Most likely a die is used in a hydraulic press to form the crimp.
CC
CC
You might get some ideas from these links:
1. http://www.loosnaples.com/how-to-use-a-1-sc
2. http://www.loosnaples.com/wire-rope-terminals/stop-sleeves/locoloc-stops
1. http://www.loosnaples.com/how-to-use-a-1-sc
2. http://www.loosnaples.com/wire-rope-terminals/stop-sleeves/locoloc-stops
This is what I'd expect to be the case as well.
As another member mentioned, a couple of pieces of bar stock and a large vise should do for a one-off (done this myself for something similar).
Canadian Cowboy
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They do made 4 sided square hand crimpers but it would not exert enough pressure by hand to crimp that style of steel ferule.
I would use a press with the square stock,it is hard on the vise jaws to squeeze the steel ferules enough.
CC
mvptrukin
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I would guess Mcmaster -Carr would have these---I think these are considered stop sleeves vs. the compression sleeves used on the loops on wire rope.
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Iron-Iceberg
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Kinda looks like a drilled out solid rivet. Might be an idea.
Provincial
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Maybe use a washer in conjunction with a stop sleeve to get enough diameter to mate with the levers. Can the cable/stop extend past the point where it engages the lever?