timselectric
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Ah, I didn't see that one.One isn't.
Ah, I didn't see that one.One isn't.
This is a custom bus bar in that location - for turning the corner between row 1 and row 2, with the holes in the end of the bus bar.
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Ive purchased 3 of those hydraulic crimpers. They all seem to be made by the same company. Harbor Freight, Amazon, etc.In earlier days a lot was mentioned about helpful tools for building your own batteries. Here is a partial display of items I have found very helpful in the process. I’m sure others have their own tools as well.
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That’s what I’ve noticed. Just rebranded, sometimes the only difference is the gauge and amount of the dies.Ive purchased 3 of those hydraulic crimpers. They all seem to be made by the same company. Harbor Freight, Amazon, etc.
The standard Hydraulic Crimpers you get from China are in Metric / Millimeters and they work perfectly fine with Metric Wires, Lugs etc but trixy with AWG wires & lugs.
4.0mm = 12awg
6.0mm = 10awg
8.0mm = 9awg
10.0mm = 8awg
16.0mm = 6awg
25.0mm = 4awg
35.0mm = 2awg
50.0mm = 1awg
70.0mm = 2/0awg
The 70mm for 2/0 is NOT tight ! in fact you have to shave the dies a bit to make it really tight, 1mm off each side. OR you crimp with 70mm then again with 50mm to ensure a tight compressed fit BUT that leaves a pair of "wings" so keep that in mind. This also applied to the other AWG lust to varying degrees
The one I use is a Delixi 6-Ton. NOTE, The other type of crimper is BETTER than these closed models... Image showing better model also attached. There is also no need to go bigger than 8-Ton which will make perfectly airtight crimps with proper closed end lugs.
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Better Model below
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The one in the photo works well for smaller sized wires:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QVBD6VM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Pappion, nice price, but the 9 pairs of dies seems right for me.This Hammer Lug Crimper worked well with a 3lb sledgehammer. Only $14.
I did want to confirm what @Steve_S said about the AWG conversion. Sometimes it is necessary to go to a smaller size. This can create "wings" which may need to be trimmed or knocked down, especially with the first unit I indicated.JJJJ, sweet! nice price and usa stock