I've never crimped before but I wanted to do my earths securely in some recent SWA wiring.
I found the old crimping tool in my late father's tool box and when buying components for my project, it recommended these so I bought them: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CTEYEslashYslash4.html
Damned if I can do them. Using both hands and all my strength I can JUST about do it. I looked online before I started and it seems it takes a bit of effort, but not veins popping out on the side of the head effort... Right? I'm no strongman but my hands are reasonably strong which makes me think something is wrong.
Am I being a weakling, have I bought the wrong thing, or is it more likely I'm misusing the tool?
I found the old crimping tool in my late father's tool box and when buying components for my project, it recommended these so I bought them: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CTEYEslashYslash4.html
Damned if I can do them. Using both hands and all my strength I can JUST about do it. I looked online before I started and it seems it takes a bit of effort, but not veins popping out on the side of the head effort... Right? I'm no strongman but my hands are reasonably strong which makes me think something is wrong.
Am I being a weakling, have I bought the wrong thing, or is it more likely I'm misusing the tool?