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Crimping tool
Does anybody use a hexagonal crimper like the one shown below?
I saw someone on a youtube video use a similar tool to crimp the cable end thingie and it looks pretty slick... Anyone have a recommendation? End result looks more aerodynamic with mutliple ribbed crimps.
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Yea, Super Glue makes one, comes in a bottle, almost wish someone would outlaw those useless cable end pollution problems.
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I use a similar tool for crimping ferrules on small diameter electrical wire. Should do a fine job on bike cables also. But I prefer heat shrink tubing on my bike.
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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.
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heatshrink tubing
clean easy removable.
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I solder my cable ends.
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But colored heat shrink is brilliant and I can feel better about saving the environment. Oh wait....heatshink is plastic....dang....and what about all the extra cable I trim off. That's a lot worse than an alloy crimp end.....ugh....the humanity..... LOL, just yanking your chain a bit m_sasso. I actually do like the ideal of colored heat shrink though. |
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And to stay on topic...
I have used such a tool a long time ago on some much heavier steel cable. Seemed to work well and was pretty cool. I haven't thought about that in years. |
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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
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I like this Knipex cutter. It is great for cuts, crimps housing ferrules, and cable ends.
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I'm all for fancy purpose built tools, but crimping a cable end is not something that requires anything special.
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My Jagwire cable cutter has an integrated one.
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I use a pair of harbor freight pliers that have a nice wide, flat surface for this
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I have a ratcheting crimper that I’ve used for years for electrical work. They have different dies, and it does a nice job on ferrules as well. But I lust after all things Knipex.
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