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Large Gauge Wire Stripper - 01-yellow-ZX3 - 03-03-2005
Where can I purchase a wire stripper/crimper that can do 4 gauge?
What do you guys use?
I can't find anything that will do larger than 8 gauge wire.
Large Gauge Wire Stripper - S2 - 03-03-2005
I just use the classic exacto knife (razor) and take my time.......
Large Gauge Wire Stripper - NoiSeeVT - 03-03-2005
If you know someone who works for hydro they have some awesome crimpers for huge wires (larger than 0/1 gauge) they used one when ZI upgraged my hydro service to 200 amp (still less than the draw on my big amp but offcourse 12 volt). To crimp the ends onto 4 gauge and larger i use a vice, you need to take your time and squeeze pretty hard but it works great. For stripping a good old fashion really sharp knife. Again do it slow and you should be fine.
David
Large Gauge Wire Stripper - bigman - 03-03-2005
the best large gauge crimp tool i know of is used with a hammer. its a spring loaded tool that holds the wire when u wack it with the hammer. prefect crimp. havent seen one since mobile dynamics thou.
Large Gauge Wire Stripper - skifreak69 - 03-03-2005
I saw princess auto has one that will crimp up to 4 awg. As for cutting I usually just use a sharp utility knife.
Large Gauge Wire Stripper - Penwraith - 03-03-2005
Crappy tire and Home Deephole both offer tool rentals(battlefield Etc...)
Large Gauge Wire Stripper - MAlby7 - 03-04-2005
To physically crimp a 4 ga connector is almost impossible. I just put the ring terminal in a bench vise, stuck the wire trhough it and started tightening. Trust me that wire is not coming loose.
As far ast stripping just use the exacto knife like everyone has said.
Large Gauge Wire Stripper - GlennH - 03-09-2005
S2,Mar 2 2005, 09:46 PM Wrote:I just use the classic exacto knife (razor) and take my time.......thats what i would use evan. to crimp my 2ga we beat it with a hammer so it fit in the ring terminal. haha then taped it up.
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