Hi guys
Today after advice in the building section, I purchased a ratchet crimper.
As it's for DIY use, didn't want to spend a fortune, went with
http://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-ratchet-crimping-tool/70036#
I went to CEF first, but theirs were way more expensive, but I did buy the blue crimps from there as being an electrical factors, I presumed they would be selling decent quality crimps.
I've got a bit of spare 2.5 T&E, had a lot of practice, but no matter how I try, I can always pull the cables out with very little force.
I've followed various instructions I've found on the web, I am crimping each side and I am crimping the middle metal bits rather than the plastic edge bits.
Any suggestions please?
EDIT: guide I followed is http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Cable_crimping
Today after advice in the building section, I purchased a ratchet crimper.
As it's for DIY use, didn't want to spend a fortune, went with
http://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-ratchet-crimping-tool/70036#
I went to CEF first, but theirs were way more expensive, but I did buy the blue crimps from there as being an electrical factors, I presumed they would be selling decent quality crimps.
I've got a bit of spare 2.5 T&E, had a lot of practice, but no matter how I try, I can always pull the cables out with very little force.
I've followed various instructions I've found on the web, I am crimping each side and I am crimping the middle metal bits rather than the plastic edge bits.
Any suggestions please?
EDIT: guide I followed is http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Cable_crimping