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Swages crimping


Being a tight a..., I did not want to buy a crimper for swages for stainless cable. I found that two 2" nails and a vice did the job perfectly. Just put a nail either side of the swage and close the vice. The vice has the pressure required to make a good crimp. A torque amplifier (length of pipe) helps.

This method was used to make security cables for my generator etc.

Weedpharma



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Thinking outside the square, thank you.



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Good idea especially with me having arthritis in the hands
Jay&Dee

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Big hammer worked for me

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