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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
FIRST sets the rules that we all must follow. I would consider it a real world constraint (like gravity) until we can come up with a solution that FIRST will adopt. Andy Baker found a nice little crimper for various size wires and the crimp connectors used by electricians and manufacturing everyday. The tool is about $400 though and asking a team who is already shelling $6K for competition to come up with another $400 doesn't seem to make a lot of sense.
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Wrangler Power Products,
www.wranglernw.com,
has high quality solid copper lugs and crimpers.
http://www.wranglernw.com/commerce/I...temNo=38%2D101
is an inexpensive hammer style crimper (part number 38-101) for #6 and larger wire for, $45.95.
Part number 38-101J, for $203.50
http://www.wranglernw.com/commerce/I...emNo=38%2D101J
is a high quality hex crimper.
I own both of these, as well as their larger hex crimper, and
all these tools work well.
Any team that can afford a set of wrenches
can afford a $46 dollar crimper.
Gravity is not just a good idea, it is the law!
FIRST's mandate of an inferior screw attached lug is just a bad idea...