Terminal Lugs Kit
- Thread starter LazyDog
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I recall buying a crimp terminal kit from HF and being pleasantly surprised at the quality. The kit I had gotten from Radioshack years ago wasn't fit for anything. Generally I buy Amp (Tyco?) from wherever, be it Home Depot or Walmart, when I need crimp terminals. Forget where I got my crimper from, it's generic but so far has handled what I have tossed at it.
I pretty much buy Ancor terminals and connectors. Made for boats. High quality. A zillion types and sizes. They also make some that are double crimp. But you need a fancy double crimper.
The other question is what do you have for crimping tools? Larger lugs require a heavy duty crimper, I use a hydraulic one that does a nice job on larger cable lugs and a few other crimpers for different styles. It does no good to buy a bunch on terminals with no way to crimp them properly.
For larger lugs and wire this is the best place I have found, always top quality pure US made wire and high quality lugs. I buy my 1/0 battery cable from here, great fine strand stuff.
For all sorts of connectors, lugs and other bits and pieces like resistors, this is the place for high quality. If you need a big UK made fan resistor that will last a lifetime this is the place.
Another source for terminals, pieces.
skycraftsurplus.com
Some tools...
Best one so far for heat shrink terminals. Knipex quality.
Good quality and works well.
Decent cable cutter that holds up cutting larger battery cables.
Heavy crimper, hydraulic. Not for everyday commercial use duty but good enough for DIY use, good company name and warranty.
Battery cable and larger stripper.
There are many other tools for different connectors like Delphi and Deutsch, for automotive use use only tinned terminals, ground strap braid cable and lugs not plain copper.
There are also solder lugs with the slit in the front, these are best crimped then soldered.
Heat shrink crimp terminals are excellent for automotive use and are much better than standard nylon non shrink types.
Hope this gives you and the other members some ideas. There are many other companies that sell supplies and more tools are available, this post is not intended to include the only ones or the best of them
For larger lugs and wire this is the best place I have found, always top quality pure US made wire and high quality lugs. I buy my 1/0 battery cable from here, great fine strand stuff.
AUTOMOTIVE WIRE
Purchase Gxl, Txl, Sxl and Sgx Automotive wire Buy it By the Foot.
www.acdcwireandsupply.com
For all sorts of connectors, lugs and other bits and pieces like resistors, this is the place for high quality. If you need a big UK made fan resistor that will last a lifetime this is the place.
Another source for terminals, pieces.
Lugs / Wire Terminals - Skycraft
skycraftsurplus.com
Some tools...
Jokari 20050 Ergonomic Super 4 Plus Automatic Wire Stripper for Wires from 0.2mm-6mm, 16.5cm L x 14cm W x 2.7cm H: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement
Jokari 20050 Ergonomic Super 4 Plus Automatic Wire Stripper for Wires from 0.2mm-6mm, 16.5cm L x 14cm W x 2.7cm H: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement
www.amazon.com
Best one so far for heat shrink terminals. Knipex quality.
9-1/2" Crimping Pliers, Ergonomic Grip: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement
9-1/2" Crimping Pliers, Ergonomic Grip: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement
www.amazon.com
Good quality and works well.
Astro Pneumatic Tool 9477 7-Piece Professional Quick Interchangeable Ratchet Crimping Tool Set - Molex Crimping Tool - Amazon.com
Astro Pneumatic Tool 9477 7-Piece Professional Quick Interchangeable Ratchet Crimping Tool Set - Molex Crimping Tool - Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
Decent cable cutter that holds up cutting larger battery cables.
Cable Cutter, Shear Cut, 9-1/2 In - Wire Cutters - Amazon.com
Cable Cutter, Shear Cut, 9-1/2 In - Wire Cutters - Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
Heavy crimper, hydraulic. Not for everyday commercial use duty but good enough for DIY use, good company name and warranty.
TEMCo Industrial Hydraulic Cable Lug Crimper TH0005 V2.0 (11 US TON) 10 AWG to 600 MCM Electrical Terminal Cable Wire Tool Kit with 32 Die Sets - - Amazon.com
TEMCo Industrial Hydraulic Cable Lug Crimper TH0005 V2.0 (11 US TON) 10 AWG to 600 MCM Electrical Terminal Cable Wire Tool Kit with 32 Die Sets - - Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
Battery cable and larger stripper.
Arolax Round Cable Stripping Tool – With Adjustable Cutting Depth – For Circumferential, Longitudinal, and Window stripping – 3/16" to 1" Diameter. - - Amazon.com
Arolax Round Cable Stripping Tool – With Adjustable Cutting Depth – For Circumferential, Longitudinal, and Window stripping – 3/16" to 1" Diameter. - - Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
There are many other tools for different connectors like Delphi and Deutsch, for automotive use use only tinned terminals, ground strap braid cable and lugs not plain copper.
There are also solder lugs with the slit in the front, these are best crimped then soldered.
Heat shrink crimp terminals are excellent for automotive use and are much better than standard nylon non shrink types.
Hope this gives you and the other members some ideas. There are many other companies that sell supplies and more tools are available, this post is not intended to include the only ones or the best of them
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Up to about 14 Guage I always get only Stainless terminals with higher physical strength and never aluminum. Aluminum with high current (heat) expands and contracts and the connections can loosen over time causing voltage drops and even more heat. When crimping never crimp so hard to crush the wires. This will cause voltage drops and also failure points. A good set of crimping pliers without fancy force multiplying leverage are best for crimping (Keeps you from over crimping) Bought a pair from Grainger 30 years ago i still use today like these. Klein-Tools-1005
Thanks for all the great ideas, the video was nice!
