Need cheaper but still effective Crimping tool for 6 AWG wire

F

fish5

Recruit
Joined
Feb 28, 2011
Messages
3
I'm adding a bow mount trolling motor to a 1983 basstracker I'm refurbinshing. I need to install new 6 AWG wire from bow to trolling motor in the stern, and want to use crimp terminal ends (with heat shrink wrap). My crimp maxs at 10AWG. The 6 AWG or bigger crimping tool at West Marine cost $82 (I only need to crimp a couple of 6 AWG wires). Does anyone have a cheaper but still effective solution?
 
F

fish5

Recruit
Joined
Feb 28, 2011
Messages
3
Re: Need cheaper but still effective Crimping tool for 6 AWG wire

Sorry for the typo - the trolling battery (not trolling motor) is in the stern.
 
rickryder

rickryder

Commander
Joined
Jun 24, 2010
Messages
2,722
Re: Need cheaper but still effective Crimping tool for 6 AWG wire

solder.....?
 
bruceb58

bruceb58

Supreme Mariner
Joined
Mar 5, 2006
Messages
30,804
Re: Need cheaper but still effective Crimping tool for 6 AWG wire

If you haven't bought the cable yet you can get them on ebay all made up for you from the seller genuinedealz.

http://genuinedealz.com/
 
rickryder

rickryder

Commander
Joined
Jun 24, 2010
Messages
2,722
Re: Need cheaper but still effective Crimping tool for 6 AWG wire

Sometimes you can loan a tool at auto zone or advance auto parts stores.....maybe they have a crimper in that size...

If it were me I would solder the end on and shrink tube it.....It's a better connection for marine applications....
 
F

fish5

Recruit
Joined
Feb 28, 2011
Messages
3
Re: Need cheaper but still effective Crimping tool for 6 AWG wire

All good advise (especially the referral to http://genuinedealz.com/ ). I always prefer to "do-it-myself" but this site has everything I need at much more reasonable prices than the local marine supply stores.
Thanks.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top