Crimp pliers

[philthefish]

Hi guys any recommendations on a pair of crimping pliers
Many thanks

 

[philthefish]

Sorry meant to say for trace building 5mil crimps thks

 

[Chrisbl]

I’ve got some fox ones… they do several sizes… I’ll take a picture tomorrow once I dig them out of the van.

 

[Ollieollie]

Daiwa for the small ones the mustad multi size for all the others

 

[GPSguru]

Hi guys any recommendations on a pair of crimping pliers
Many thanks

Personally, I prefer using round nosed pliers.

 

[Wolf]

Don't know if tronix pro still do them but ive had of theres for years,

 

[Chrisbl]

These are the ones I’ve got, had them years and can’t fault them

 

[Mushty]

I have always used needle nose pliers with just a gentle squeeze in the middle of the crimp. Never had any problems

 

[Trampster]

I can't offer any help - I don't use standard Crimps. Not a fan of them.
I do sometimes use the Breakaway movable ones with the rubber insert. Depending on how hard you Crimp them up, they're either movable or fixed, and the rubber insert helps protect the Mono. They came with their own special little Crimp tool.

 

[RaM]

Im a fan of the breakaway adjustable crimps too, I use the tool they supply to crimp them down..
I also think they help with snags too as the crimps slide under pressure allowing the hook length to slide down the rig body..

 

[Mushty]

I use the adjustable crimps as a pennel top hook stop

 

[Topwater]

I've buggered about with power gum stop knots and every conceivable type of crimp including the Breakaway adjusta but have come back full circle to the excellent telephone wire twists. They really are unbeatable

 

[barnacle]

Hi guys any recommendations on a pair of crimping pliers
Many thanks

Breakaway tackle round nose pliers

 

[Busanga]

I've buggered about with power gum stop knots and every conceivable type of crimp including the Breakaway adjusta but have come back full circle to the excellent telephone wire twists. They really are unbeatable

What are telephone wire twists ?

 

[Mr Fish]

What are telephone wire twists ?

Telephone wire is/was a very soft plastic coated wire that was used in analogue telephone systems and worked well as an adjustable stop.

I’ve not seen it for a long time though. Wouldn’t know where to get it now

 

[Busanga]

Telephone wire is/was a very soft plastic coated wire that was used in analogue telephone systems and worked well as an adjustable stop.

I’ve not seen it for a long time though. Wouldn’t know where to get it now

Ah ok. can still get it here , will try it out, how was it used ?

 

[Mr Fish]

Ah ok. can still get it here , will try it out, how was it used ?

Just twist it tight around the trace line in as many turns as you need, I usually found about six or so.

It keeps its shape well

 

[Topwater]

Still to be found in the telephone wires used in households afaik? I spin long lengths around a thin mandrel (such as a 1.4mm SS welding rod) in touching turns, then cut into 15-20mm sections. Insert rig body line, add bead/swivel/bead etc then another section of telephone wire and twist them up tightly. Not yet bettered ime

 

[flappy]

Still to be found in the telephone wires used in households afaik? I spin long lengths around a thin mandrel (such as a 1.4mm SS welding rod) in touching turns, then cut into 15-20mm sections. Insert rig body line, add bead/swivel/bead etc then another section of telephone wire and twist them up tightly. Not yet bettered ime

Why..?

 

[Mr Fish]

Still to be found in the telephone wires used in households afaik? I spin long lengths around a thin mandrel (such as a 1.4mm SS welding rod) in touching turns, then cut into 15-20mm sections. Insert rig body line, add bead/swivel/bead etc then another section of telephone wire and twist them up tightly. Not yet bettered ime

I just twist them by hand but not come across any for some time