I finally got a chance to use it yesterday. I had fashioned a 2/0 welding cable for a positive battery cable on my old diesel tractor. Problem was that I had used my vice to crimp the copper lug end which bolts to the starter solenoid. It wasn't a very good crimp and I hadn't put any shrink wrap on it so it posed a shorting danger. I removed it, put a piece of shrink wrap over the cable, put on a new lug, placed the 7.0 crimper dies in the jaws and crimped it down. It made a very nice and secure hexagonal crimp on the lug. I then slid up the heat shrink wrap and heated it with my HF heater and it shrunk down nice and tight over the cable and shank part of the copper lug. My cable making skills now look very professional.
When the weather warms a bit, I am going to start replacing all of the lugs on my 2/0 cable 12 volt system in my Motorhome. I had done these in my vice when I designed it and hadn't used shrink wrap. Some are corroding. The last think that you want in a high amperage DC system is poor connections which can generate fire producing heat.
| Manufacturer | Yescom |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 25HWC003-T16D11-01 |
| Item Weight | 12.12 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 21 x 8.5 x 4.5 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | CECOMINOD074521 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | 16 Ton |
| Color | Yellow |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
| Certification | certified frustration-free |
| Included Components | component |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
