[Al Skierkiewicz]

We use the same terminal but we crimp using a vise. Place the terminal in the vise such that it is at a 45 degree angle with the corner of the jaw and crimp only half of the terminal. Turn the terminal and repeat for the other half. You are left with an "X" mark on the terminal. Do a tug test to make sure you have a good mechanical connection. Then use a 50 watt or higher iron (with a large, flat tip) with solder on the tip to heat the terminal. Using .031 solder, at least 6" of solder should be used. Be careful, if you add too much solder, it will wick under the insulation giving you a very stiff wire coming out of the terminal. If you add solder to the tip of the iron it will help conduct heat to the terminal. Finish with 3/8"-1/2" heatshrink. You can also bend the terminal to a right angle it that helps you terminate on the battery, PD or main circuit breaker.