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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
3. I prefer the Burndy crimp type terminals. You can obtain these at AndyMark (am-0805) or many other locations. You can use a vise to crimp (see my other posts) these but the tool sold also by AndyMark (am-3326) is the perfect device. We follow up with solder to improve reliability and reduce resistance.
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The AM crimper is great, but for about the same price you can also buy a
hydraulic crimper from Harbor Freight. We've used it for years, and it crimps amazingly. Highly recommended for any large gauge wire crimping.
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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
7. The push type terminals require that wire insulation be stripped to 3/8" (0.375" or just under 1cm) . If you do not meet that minimum specification, the wire will not be retained in the terminal and the resistance will be high. Be sure to check that there are no whiskers touching the other wire.
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This year, we actually crimped ferrules onto all of these wires, and they worked amazingly all season. Only time we lost a wire was when our shooter came down on one of the connectors and literally snapped the crimp. Otherwise they worked amazingly. There are lots of places to purchase these.
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