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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: kxxr on November 25, 2011, 09:51:09 AM

Title: What is this for?
Post by: kxxr on November 25, 2011, 09:51:09 AM

Looks like it would be used to crimp something or other. It looks to be very well made for heavy use. Anybody know what they are for?
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/kxxr/tools/crimp.jpg)

Title: Re: What is this for?
Post by: Stoney on November 25, 2011, 10:09:31 AM

What are the markings?

Title: Re: What is this for?
Post by: Papaw on November 25, 2011, 10:33:30 AM

Will it only work on the end of something, or will the wire or cable or whatever pass through the tool?
I'm thinking battery wire end crimper.

Title: Re: What is this for?
Post by: kxxr on November 25, 2011, 10:51:52 AM

Sorry guys, I was checking it out in the pawn shop and don't have any other details at the moment. I did check out the name on it, but of course I don't remember that. I will check it out a little closer when I go back. I was trying to sneak a picture without being noticed. I'm not sure if they would care about that or not but don't wish to find out either.
What drew my attention though, is that it is just one of those tools that you can tell by look and feel that it is well made. I do remember thinking that the name was not familiar to me and is probably a PROC or Taiwan made tool.

Title: Re: What is this for?
Post by: Rhoderman on November 25, 2011, 11:44:34 AM

It's a ferrule crimper for wires.  We have used these a lot at work.  It puts an end on wire if you want to make it much more rigid for screw terminals. 
Here's a link to some ferrules: http://www.digikey.com/us/en/ph/americanelectrical/wireferrules.html
It's a handy tool, but limited use for most people.  We use a lot of screwdown terminal blocks, and the ferrules make the job look very professional.  If you're using those type of terminal blocks, you don't want to tin the wire as the solder will cold flow and fail later when you least expect it.
Jim

Title: Re: What is this for?
Post by: Stoney on November 25, 2011, 01:05:00 PM

Cool.

Title: Re: What is this for?
Post by: bigdaddie47 on November 27, 2011, 01:11:55 PM

amazing, always wondered what those things were since they don't come in a multi pak- 

Title: Re: What is this for?
Post by: kxxr on November 28, 2011, 07:24:58 PM

I got another look at it and it is a Weidmuller PZ6 Roto. Turns out they are kind of expensive to buy, over a hundred bucks on the sites where I found it advertised. The shop had it in the 'garbage' bin along with all the batteries with no tool and tools with no batteries and various other unknowns. I think I may just pick it up if they'll take a buck or two.