pstorti

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That "someone" is an idiot

ICDEDPPL

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So are you guys trying to say that 10 gauge house wiring with a couple of splices isn`t good enough for a 100 amp alternator to starter wire???



lol


btw, this place is great, I ordered (2) tinned 3.5' 6 gauge wires with custom ends , (they make everything for ya) ... for $20


http://tinnedmarinewire.com/wire/

Bondo

Ayuh,.... Donno where yer goin' with That comment,....
But I'll discuss the merits of the sentence above it,...

The ONLY draw-back of runnin' weldin' cables, Vs: tinned marine battery cables, is the Tinning,....

Weldin' cables have neoprene sheathin', not Plastic/ vinyl,....
The neoprene is many times More durable to gas/ oil/ UV, 'n anything else ya throw at 'em,.....
Look at the Abuse of a jobsite,...

Weldin' cables make clean installations, as a cable twice the diameter, can be run in 1/2 the radius,...

Weldin' cables, bein' fine strand cable is almost immune to Vibration issues,...
And are of lower resistance,...

Weldin' cables, are crimped everyday, with any end ya want,...
You can seal the ends, with whatever sealant you believe in,....

Weldin' cable's Only downfall is immersion in Saltwater,...
'n to be honest, Immersion in Saltwater will kill any, 'n every wire on a boat, anyways,....

I ran weldin' cables in my barge over 15 years ago,... No problems yet,...
granted, I'm up here on the sweetwater seas, so brine ain't an issue,...

ICDEDPPL

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$9.53 each

Cole2534

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What crimp tool is everyone using?

inspector747

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I am going to solder my lugs again and then heat shrink

ChargeIt

Crimping large gauge wire can be difficult. A tool can be several hundred dollars.
Some battery, automotive or car audio shops have the proper tools and will usually do it for a couple bucks.
In a "pinch", I use vice grips to fold each wing into the wire bundle then squeeze side to side to bring it back into round.

Edit - As I looked this up, Ancor 701010 has a striking die on Amazon for $80. I see Sea Choice has one 50-61241 that should go for $45.

An alternative is using a terminal with a solder cup. You need a small torch to melt the solder in the cup then plunge the wire into the cup and let solidify. A standard solder gun cannot generate enough heat fast enough to solder large gauge effectively from my experience.

For crimping up to 10ga Ancor 701030 is so superior to the cheap $5 crimp pliers I cant put into words.
http://www.amazon.com/Ancor-701030-D...anchor+crimper

Bondo

Ayuh,.... I've got one like this, only older, 'n American made,....



I use it to crimp alota bigger crimps,...
Especially for Weldin' cables,....

FIXX

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That really depends on what im doing and how much they are paying lol..all bs aside i like the silver hyd one the best for battery cables..-4/0 is no problem..

Black Baja

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I use an old set of wheel weight plers they have a point inside the handle. Put the end/ wire in between smack it with a hammer. Block of wood and a dull chisel works well to.