What tool to people use to crimp these connectors?
I know there is a "proper" tool with a proper price but what other options are there? CIG has a tool that you use in a vice
and Forney sell kits including a crimping too that looks like a pair of vice grips.
I tried to use the Forney tool but is seems there is too much metal in the ferrule and it forms a hump at the open end of the jaw. I tried less pressure and going around a couple of times but it looks bad and works even worse.
A coupe of utube videos show how well it works but they must be in a different universe than I am. The Oetiker stainless single ear stepless clamps work like a treat.
Just curious to know what success others have had.
Jack
I know there is a "proper" tool with a proper price but what other options are there? CIG has a tool that you use in a vice
and Forney sell kits including a crimping too that looks like a pair of vice grips.
I tried to use the Forney tool but is seems there is too much metal in the ferrule and it forms a hump at the open end of the jaw. I tried less pressure and going around a couple of times but it looks bad and works even worse.
A coupe of utube videos show how well it works but they must be in a different universe than I am. The Oetiker stainless single ear stepless clamps work like a treat.
Just curious to know what success others have had.
Jack