I have been using one of these for years.
It is not fast but I do not think I could get as good crimp with a pair of
pliers.
I guess it depends on how big the cable is and how much weight it needs to
hold.
http://www.swage-ittools.com/SWAGE-IT_TOOLS.html#1
Rich White St. Joseph, IL USA
'63 TR3B TCF587L
That ain't a scrap pile, that is my car!
> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:01:01 -0400
> From: opposumking@verizon.net
> To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Cable ferrule pliers?
>
> I've crimped a lot of ferrules over the years. Nothing works like a
> good tool for the job. It's fast, easy and strong. Done with pliers
> and chisels and the like, the results are far less impressive.
>
> Got a TSC (tractor supply) nearby? Or say a Southern States? They've
> got good ferrule crimping tools right there on the shelf.
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