mstrlucky74
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Most of the time spec calls for mechanical splices but have to use compression in this case. Do compression take longer than mechanical and is so why? Any particular compression splice you guys favor? Thanks.
We use Burndy with battery operated crimpers. Yes they take a little longer because you need to crimp both sides of the splice (anywhere from 2-5 per side) and then install a cold shrink. A Polaris type splice you just strip, insert, and torque. Done.
Thanks. Why cold shrink and not heat shrink? Only familiar with heat shrink.
Not sure what you're crimping but I use these for electric services :
https://commerce.ilsco.com/e2wShopp...9&parentLink=2100001183:3100012197:3100012379
If you have $$ to burn like Infinity does you can use a $600 - $700 Greenlee battery operated power crimper or you can get one of these for about $150:
https://www.delcity.net/store/V!Crimp-Heavy-Duty-Crimp-Tool/p_800107
If you're planning on making a lot of crimps maybe you're right.:thumbsup: While I'd love to have one of those power crimpers the job would have to justify the cost.At Mrluckys labor rate two journeymen using that battery crimper for two or three days will pay for itself over a manual crimper.
If you're planning on making a lot of crimps maybe you're right.:thumbsup: While I'd love to have one of those power crimpers the job would have to justify the cost.
Cold shrinks require no tools and are somewhat more foolproof. In over 30 years I have never used heat shrinks on compression splices.
At Mrluckys labor rate two journeymen using that battery crimper for two or three days will pay for itself over a manual crimper.
Cold shrinks require no tools and are somewhat more foolproof. In over 30 years I have never used heat shrinks on compression splices.
At Mrluckys labor rate two journeymen using that battery crimper for two or three days will pay for itself over a manual crimper.
No tools? How is it done?
That white part in the pic gets pulled out and the black part collapses.
you can get one of these for about $150:
https://www.delcity.net/store/V!Crimp-Heavy-Duty-Crimp-Tool/p_800107
At Mrluckys labor rate two journeymen using that battery crimper for two or three days will pay for itself over a manual crimper.
We use Burndy with battery operated crimpers. Yes they take a little longer because you need to crimp both sides of the splice (anywhere from 2-5 per side) and then install a cold shrink. A Polaris type splice you just strip, insert, and torque. Done.
Approx how long would you say it would take to install a #600 cold shrink? 15 minutes tops?
Unless you forget to put it on before you crimp less than 5 minutes.
Neat....thanks.
You really wish you weren't stuck in an office don't you?
$150. Too much money.
Try this hyralic crimper for $40:
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Choice-Products-Hydraulic-Terminal/dp/B00CUQ042Q
The catch is they are both sold as battery cable crimpers. The one I posted is 10 ton.
Think the dies are metric sizes.