Ratchet Crimping Tool. HELP!!!

[Phoenix]

I'm looking to move a CU which will need cables extending. Rather than have a large junction box I am considering crimping the extensions on. I know there are two camps on crimping, but it's either a crimp or a DIN rail JB which I'd rather not use. So then, now I need to select a tool. Lots of choices, BUT...if I'm buying one I may as well get one that will do everything I need. This is where I need help! The insulated terminals are not an issue, but does anyone know of ones that also do uninsulated crimps? I'm thinking here of 10mm csa, for earth connections, down to, say 1.0 for putting ferrules on stranded cables to connect with FCU's etc. May as well try and work neat! I suppose I could possibly get away with two crimpers if I have to. Found these;

eBay link

but I would probably lose the spare jaws!

Any advise on a supplier of reliable crimps / ferrules would also be gratefully received.

Cheers!

 

[telectrix]

klauke K507.

 

[Silly Sausage]

I got one of these (similar model) off ebay years ago really cheap (probably knicked from the factory!), for 10mm and above.
Anderson SB Series Handheld Hex Crimper [SBcrimp] - $89.99
Works a dream.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

klauke are good....
look, mine are CK and they`v been good...happy with em so far.....same goes for all the other crimpers i`v got....i buy about mid range....
its up to you...

 

[telectrix]

can't go wrong with this... no moving parts....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

can't go wrong with this... no moving parts....

i guess this is a klak then.....

 

[Knobhead]

Murex used to make 70mm lugs that were designed for fitting with a hammer.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Biff uses his teeth.

 

[telectrix]

has he still got any?

 

[gnuuser]

i guess this is a klak then.....

or a klonk!:yes: (at least that's what it sounds like when one hits your hard hat)
@ the op get the spare jaws its better to have them on hand then to wait for replacement parts

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Murex used to make 70mm lugs that were designed for fitting with a hammer.

good welding plant is murex.....
nice steady ark on them...

 

[Silly Sausage]

has he still got any?

I assume so, he hasn't be round yet to chew me to bits.


Or...
Years ago, in that London, wifey spotted an ad in the Men for men bit in City Life, "denture wearers only need apply", he might be busying himself down the Pleasure Beach this afternoon?

 

[Robotstar5]

good welding plant is murex.....
nice steady ark on them...

Was rebadged ESAB gear, then they dropped the Murex name last year.

 

[Amp David]

Biff uses his teeth.

Thought he crimped between his arse cheeks!

 

[PEG]

Have used plenty of those yokes,they were called "knock-on lugs" and went up to 100+mm,mainly on welding plant gear.Got moaned at for using adhesive heat shrink to make a neat job of it because the site lads could'nt see the "pip" to hit and re-tighten after dragging kit around by the leads...even when i'm right,i was wrong...

 

[Guest55]

Thought he crimped between his arse cheeks!

you talk through yours.
;-)

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Was rebadged ESAB gear, then they dropped the Murex name last year.

it were good stuff though....
lincoln electric were allrite n all....
johnson & phillips shipyard pattern welding rectifiers were another good un
as were norman butters, oxford, rowenarc, english electric ect...
all good welding plant there...
esab & kemppi dominate the market now really....

 

[Amp David]

you talk through yours.
;-)

Grumpy old fart!

 

[Guest55]

why grumpy old fart ?
you dished out a unflattering jibe , i returned it with interest.
deal with it.

 

[Amp David]

Don't think i can. i need help

 

[Silly Sausage]

Don't think i can. i need help

You definitely need help moving to Prestbury from Glossop!!!!
Are you on drugs?

 

[Amp David]

No wish i was though, not moved there just seems like I do as the ****in job is never ending

 

[GLENNSPARK]

why grumpy old fart ?
you dished out a unflattering jibe , i returned it with interest.
deal with it.

a better retort biff would`v been `i thought i`d leave you with a bit of company`....

 

[Silly Sausage]

No wish i was though, not moved there just seems like I do as the ****in job is never ending

Phew!!! Glad to here that, Cheshire is full of wan.ers! Glossop is one of my cool places!