what to use to cut amp wire

[Tom Rs]

what will cut a 4 gauge wire and how much will i expect to pay for this tool

[dmw319]

use an exacto knife and just cut around the plastic part. *shrug* worked for my 0/1 gauge

[articacid]

i used a hacksaw to cut through it, and a exacto to strip just the plastic.

[Tom Rs]

hmm good idea what about to crimp a connector on it ?

[dorkins]

vice
squeeze sideways first so the terminal comes together, then crimp closed as tight as possible

[96firebird311]

I used a pair of dykes to cut my 1/0. Took a couple chomps, but it worked.

Although a vise will work, there's actually a tool for crimping very large connections. Just looks like a huge crimping tool with long a$$ handles.... [img]smile.gif[/img] ... I'm positive any install shop will have them. Probably would crimp them for you for free, unless they're total a$$es. If all else fails, (or even if it doesn't) ...solder.

[articacid]

i used a vice. try to get one tab to go on top of the other.

[Tyler]

i used mo-fugg'n scissors

[rhouse21]

Go to Radio Shack and buy a good set of wire cutters for $5.00. They may be designed for smaller gauge wire, but I haven't had any probles getting mine to cut through the big stuff.

[rhouse21]

As far as crimping the connection, separate only as many wire strands as will fit into your connector and cut off the excess. (It doesn't make sense to try to force too many wires onto the connector because this won't actually improve the connection's ability to flow current. It just makes an ugly connection.) Finish the connection by sealing the connector with heat-shrink tubing. If you want to make the connection doubly secure, solder the wire to the crimped connector before you heat-shrink it. If you are careful, you will have a VERY solid connection that'll look pretty trick too.

I can't over emphasize making sure that these connections are solid. The last thing you want is for a 4 gauge connection straight to your battery to come loose and start sparking against your amp or car body. (Trust me, it is not fun.)

[ September 01, 2005, 02:59 PM: Message edited by: rhouse21 ]

[nda0602v6]

Originally posted by Tyler:
i used mo-fugg'n scissors

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[FlamespikeMST1]

wire cutter/strippers: fleetwood rv brand. god i love my job.

for crimping....i know your all gonna laugh at me but it was the only thing i could find at the time. 1/0 wire and connectors to fit them, i used......a hammer and after 1 solid hit me and a buddy couldnt seperate them even in a tugging contest.

[andrew.brandon]

I just use a serrated knife I had in the kitchen. *shrug* if its a one or two time job why go spend money on expensive tools?

[slick-metal]

multi-pair/core cutters...

get one that will cut through a 26pair core, it will go through a 0/1 gauge like butter.

yes, careful - these will chop your finger right off.