How to crimp a cable without a tool (step by step guide)
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By the end of this article, you should be able to crimp your cables or ropes without the use of complex or expensive tools such as pliers.
Crimping a cable is a handy skill that can be used to prevent loose cable connections. Unfortunately, the crimping tools used in large scale wire crimping are expensive. This is not possible if you only need them once.
You will need some sort of basic item to crush the wire, so for this article I'm assuming you have something basic like a hammer or something else you can use to crush the wire.
All in all. for crimping steel ropes without tools:
- Grapes, tips and hammers.
- Pinch the loop in a large vine so that the tip touches the striking surface and not the vine.
- Place the chisel on the tip and hammer it in three different positions.
- Release the tip and turn it over. Hammer on the other hand.
- Use a smaller grape or a set of pliers to apply pressure and secure the tip.
- Pinch the tip again and pull it to check the loop.
We'll go into more detail below.
Detailed instructions for crimping cable without tools
Usually crimping is carried out using special equipment. It involves shaping or forging metals with a series of ultra-stains applied with tools such as a hammer. This is done in both small and large applications. During the process, two metal pieces are compressed under pressure, bonded and connected.
The round shape around the cable is maintained during the crimping process for assembly purposes.
A crimping tool is used. Unfortunately, crimping tools are expensive. So it's not worth the investment if you want to use it once.
And in this I can help you.
However, you will need basic tools to get the job done.
A hammer, a set of pliers, a chisel, a vise, a metal sleeve or tip, small and large berries and a solid work surface (preferably metal).
We will dig deeper in the next steps.
Step 1: Measure and Insert Wires into Metal Sleeves
The wire must pass through the lugs or metal sleeves. So, pull out the wire and carefully insert it into the other end of the metal sleeve to make a small wire loop.
Make sure that the size of the wire you feed into the lug matches. The wire and metal sleeve must have the correct diameters. This will keep the wire intact to make hammering easier.
You can adjust the wire with your hand or a set of pliers to get the right size loop.
Step 2: Press down the sleeves with pliers or a hammer.
Insert the wire loop into the grape in such a way that the tip is located on the lower part under the very handle of the device. This will make hammering easier by preventing the tool from hitting the ground/metal surface - the tip should hit a hard metal surface.
Using a hammer (or a set of pliers), press down on small wire lugs or cables. Perform the task on a metal surface to avoid damaging the tips. Press firmly on the lugs so that they can properly clamp the wires. However, if the wire is made of aluminum, you don't need to hammer it as hard for this to work. (1)
With the grape firmly secured, place the chisel on the tip and hit it three times with a hammer. Hammer until you block the loop on one side.
Open the grape again to release the loop. Then tighten it on one side to make sure it is secure on that side.
Using a small grape, press down on the clip or make adjustments as needed.
Step 3Pull the wires to check the connection
Finally, use your body weight to pull and test the wires. If the wires do not budge, then you crimped them without using any special tool.
Alternatively, you can pinch the loop of the lug and pull the other end of the cable to check the connection. If it is tight, insert the tip into the grape and hammer again.
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If the wire loop is well crimped, re-insert it into the grape and hammer. Place the chisel on the tip and make three more strokes at three points on one side.
Release the loop and turn it over. Now hold it down and do three more hits on the other side.
Finally, while hammering the tip, do it alternately. Do not stubbornly hammer one point before moving on to the next section. Alternating hammering improves the evenness and stability of the loop. Also, if you notice any kinks or malformations, use a set of pliers to flatten it or widen the loop. (2)
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(1) metal surface - https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/physics-and-astronomy/metal-surfaces
(2) Reinforcement - https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/
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