Wire Lug Crimping 101 - Wire Terminal Basics | Ep: 5/14
22 septembre 2024 · 6 min · 40K vues
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Crimping wire lugs onto electrical cables requires matching the lug size to both the wire gauge and the equipment stud size.0:40 Nate uses an adjustable Tempco crimper, which creates a mechanical indent in the lug barrel to compress copper strands into a solid block.0:53 To perform the crimp, set the tool to the correct wire size, place the lug on the indentation spike, and squeeze the handles firmly.1:24 A double-crimp provides extra security on longer lugs.2:25 After crimping, perform a manual pull test to ensure the connection remains secure before applying heat shrink.3:51 Proper orientation of the lug is critical before crimping, as the wire becomes difficult to twist once compressed.4:10 Clamping the crimper to a workbench prevents the tool from tipping and causing injury.4:22 Avoid cheap hydraulic crimpers with fixed dies, as these often result in loose connections over time, and avoid hammer-style crimpers due to inconsistent pressure.5:26
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