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"Mod, please post to the existing topic: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410934 "
 
- Dave
PS: Looks good from here... 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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Yeah, but that crimper is definitely a specialty tool that I bet very few of us own an equivalent of- I know I don't.
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dabaron
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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| mikemtnbike wrote: |
| Yeah, but that crimper is definitely a specialty tool that I bet very few of us own an equivalent of- I know I don't. |
well, not yet you don't...
i haven't looked closely yet, but i'm positive ( ) the Westy could use a new terminal
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dabaron
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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we need a tool library.
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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No special tool/crimper needed for these.
I have used the style that yours that needed a tool for it, a friend with a shop had the money and need for round crimped terminals to mimic or match OEM ones in tight spaces.
Anyway, I really like the MIL Spec ones, but I can see where the larger size might be an issue with a tight battery install space.
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mikemtnbike
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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Having just bought a nice ratcheting crimper with a few different dies, that's cheaper than I expected.
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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| mikemtnbike wrote: |
Having just bought a nice ratcheting crimper with a few different dies, that's cheaper than I expected. |
At $40.00 you do have to think about the quality of it!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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| Steve M. wrote: |
| mikemtnbike wrote: |
Having just bought a nice ratcheting crimper with a few different dies, that's cheaper than I expected. |
At $40.00 you do have to think about the quality of it! |
Actually $40.99.... does that make it better?
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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No tool shaming here Dave, just think that’s a surprisingly good price. I buy limited use tools at hf fer chrisaakes...
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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Cheap Amazon tools are no better than HF. I have plenty of both for those single use.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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I found these in Europe, I even wanted to import them, issue is they need slight modification to be used with the US sold fuses.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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No special tool/crimper needed for these.
I have used the style that yours that needed a tool for it, a friend with a shop had the money and need for round crimped terminals to mimic or match OEM ones in tight spaces.
Anyway, I really like the MIL Spec ones, but I can see where the larger size might be an issue with a tight battery install space.
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That's a nice clamp, but you still need a quality lug crimped on the cable.
Grote has lugs of various types too.....
https://www.grote.com/product-category/battery-connectors/
I freely admit, not a big $$ tool. I anticipate a few dozen crimps for the tool not while I own it.
I'm not into production wire manufacture or repair.
I buy tool quality based upon anticipated use. This tool for me will be low use....thus, good enough! It works great so far.
It is head and shoulders better than a hammer and a punch!
Dave |
I have a screw style crimper, won’t handle a battery terminal size crimp, but is fine for the cables going to the terminal I bought.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: The better replacement battery terminal |
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| My NAPA will make you up a custom cable for the cost of the next longest off the shelf one. Very good deal in my book. |
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