Crimping tool

[unterhausen]

I use my cable cutters. I have gotten good enough at it that I only cut the cable end in pieces about half the time.

I havent' thought about using my ferrule crimpers, maybe the next time I change a cable I'll try it.

[reuben]

I use a splitting maul. Cut with one side, crimp with the other.

[C40_guy]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

I'm all for fancy purpose built tools, but crimping a cable end is not something that requires anything special.

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[C40_guy]

Originally Posted by reuben

I use a splitting maul. Cut with one side, crimp with the other.

Ah, the preferred tool of the old school mohel.



Ouch!

[reuben]

Originally Posted by C40_guy

Ah, the preferred tool of the old school mohel.



Ouch!

Yesterday I reassembled the bench that has the grinder mounted to it. Ready to go! (But I'm not Jewish)

#rurallife

[FriarQuade]

Or you could go one step further and get the jewelers crimper with your initials in it and mark your work.

[EB]

Originally Posted by dave thompson

I really like my Park NP-6 needle-nose pliers. The jaws are square to each other and aligned perfectly, has two cut outs to reshape brake/derailleur cable ends after cutting and a cable end crimper that leaves a very neat and professional looking crimp.

+1, except because of where the crimp tool is located, I have found them sometimes a challenging fit in the location where they are needed (eg dropper lever installs).

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by reuben

I use a splitting maul. Cut with one side, crimp with the other.

6 or 8 lb?

[KrispyK]

Have tried a few options and my go to is my Knipex pliers wrench. Makes a nice large crimp. Everyone should own a set anyways.

[reuben]

Originally Posted by OtayBW

6 or 8 lb?

According to the manufacturer it's 7 lb, so probably 6 lb head and 1 lb handle.

I have splitting wedges and a chainsaw if needed, as well as other similar tools. You don't want to make me reach for the mattock.

[Mike V]

Originally Posted by Talrand

Have you tried soldering cables with any kind of coating? I like the idea but I use Optislick Shimano cables and don't want to die from the fumes they might give off

Just hold your breath while torching those.

Seriously, I haven’t used any newer cables.

[giordana93]

a dedicated crimping tool for bike cables is about the most ridiculous single use tool I can think of. If one is so ham fisted that traditional diagonal cutters are too hard to use then one shouldn't work on a bike. Dulled diagonal cutters work great and if you have the time to grind a little section down on a cheaper pair, they work well too. I am all for buying cool, dedicated tools, but this is one case where I draw the line. Turning 60 this year and the sight of another estate sale with a garage full of tools has me thinking it's time to stop accumulating stuff I really don't need and this certainly falls into that category.

...besides, real bikes don't use cables any more, right? (ducking for cover!)

[hoj]

Originally Posted by giordana93

a dedicated crimping tool for bike cables is about the most ridiculous single use tool I can think of. If one is so ham fisted that traditional diagonal cutters are too hard to use then one shouldn't work on a bike. Dulled diagonal cutters work great and if you have the time to grind a little section down on a cheaper pair, they work well too. I am all for buying cool, dedicated tools, but this is one case where I draw the line. Turning 60 this year and the sight of another estate sale with a garage full of tools has me thinking it's time to stop accumulating stuff I really don't need and this certainly falls into that category.

...besides, real bikes don't use cables any more, right? (ducking for cover!)

Get out of here with that blasphemy!

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

I'm all for fancy purpose built tools, but crimping a cable end is not something that requires anything special.

What he said..any decent set of side cutters work just fine. And in shops, each wrench had their own 'pattern' on the cable condoms so you could tell who worked on the bike. Jim was an 'x', I was 2 notches, Joe was 3...

[bikinchris]

The electric cutters that weld the end of the cable are much cooler than this. They're also ten times the price.