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Old 04-08-2016, 07:42 PM   #3 (permalink)
EVmetro
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I have studied crimp terminals in depth, on a quest to get the lowest resistance connection possible. I tried all kinds of different crimpers, and finally just built my own for use on my 20 ton shop press. By in depth study, I mean build and test, repeat.



Here is what a 20 ton crimp looks like on 2/0 welding cable:



and here is a cut away view of the inside:

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