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| PekkaNF:
I need to use oval aluminium swage ferrules to rig standard steel cable. Bit like this: https://www.e-rigging.com/How-to-Select-and-Use-Swage-Sleeves Local shop had cable and ferrules etc. But nothing to crimp ferrules. I need to terminate only few - does not warrant for really expensive dies and press. I probably could make a simple jig/crimp, but I have no good idea to what ID and width should the die be. Any advice? Thank you, Pekka |
| Will_D:
Excellent link, that needs saving for future reference |
| WeldingRod:
Do you have/can get access to a finished one to measure? Spring back on those should be minimal... just make a cavity to match the finished part. Otherwise you need to experiment and load test :-( Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk |
| timby:
This video will give you a good idea of what is needed, I suggest making something up to fit your vice. |
| PekkaNF:
Thank you. Here those pliers are common up to 6 mm steel cable size and then whole lot bigger hydraulic ones. I think that gauge diameter is close to 18 mm with the 8 mm ferrules I have. If I read the tables right I need 30 metric tons to press the dies. There must be something (like hydraulic swage) in German e-bay. I'll trawl in the evening, after I get home. This looks interesting: Maybe something like this: I wish I had the dimenssions for the critical parts, therefore I asked. |
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