Nicropress swaging tool

I was a little hesitant to do this concerned over the reaction to my "rookie move". Confirming that I made the right decision, I have been overwhelmed with responses in the comments section on YouTube, email and text messages from others who shared the same thought process as me That "Nicopress" was a method that could be performed with any tool designed for crimping and swaging copper sleeves.

Even in conversations, I would hear " I nicopressed my control cables the other day ", for example. I have since learned the distinction between the method of swaging and using an actual Nicopress tool, AND, the enormity of difference between using the proper tool and copy cat tools that provide similar yet inferior potentially catastrophic results. Tags: None. Very well made video Thank you for making videos about the good and the bad Comment Post Cancel.

Great video! I read that same article back when I was making my cables. I thought about buying a Nicopress crimper but decided I ought to at least see how my tool preformed once I had specs.

I used my calipers and adjusted my Home Depot swaging tool so that every swage was within spec. The swaged sleeves looked just like they are supposed to and every crimp was within spec. There is a tolerance, you can over crimp the sleeves. The only issue I had what if you got sloppy while crimping then a curve could be formed into the sleeves. This same thing is possible with any of the other swaging tools but since the Home Depot tool takes some muscle to use more likely to happen.

It makes visual inspection impossible and can hold moisture in the swaged sleeve. The article shows how some people recommend using shrink tube, it only covers the pigtail of the cable to not the sleeve. There a forum post somewhere about rather than using shrink tube just align the tail end of the cable so once the swage is complete than tail is close to flush with the sleeve. Scratch Built 4-place Bearhawk. Good points, Whee. I'm sure you can make non-Nicopress tools work as long as the resulting diameter meets spec and the copper is not over squeezed.

On some of the swages I did with the copy cat tool, some were squeezed too much and pushed some of the copper out of the dies. Looked like little ears on the sleeve. Operator error may be more likely with the Home Depot tool since the handles are short and the sleeve have to be properly placed in the jaws. My tool only makes those ears when I put the sleeve in the jaws crooked. For those that haven't seen it, formal manufacturer instructions attached.

Nicopress instruction The most important thing is NOT the tool you bought, it's understanding how it works and checking to make sure it worked with a go-no-go gauge. You don't want an over squeezed sleeve any more than an under squeezed sleeve.

If you are very closely looking for a uniform 3-section crimp with the right dimensions then it should be safe, regardless of how you got there. Last edited by schu ; , PM.

I completely agree. Nico press are not the best cable terminals, but they are more than adequate for what we are doing. But like everyone said, if they are not done right, they can slip, with catastrophic results. In general, crimping anything, don't be in a hurry. With nico press that is especially important to get the sequence correct, and the spacing as good as you can. Remove This Item Compare. Clear All. My Favorites. Last Added Items.

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Product Overview Campact swaging tool for oval sleeves. Key Features Compact tool that can be used for on-site swaging Ideal for swaging oval sleeves on wire rope Pre-lubricated Grade 8 bolts for strength and smooth operation Two sizes that provide dies for commonly used wire sizes Note: A five to one safety factor is recommended while creating wire rope products; meaning if a cable is rated for lbs.