Quote Originally Posted by larryaguir View Post
Trying to build a swaging tool from a Harbor Freight 24" bolt cutter. Need to know the dimensions for the swager opening to crimp 1/8" to 1/4" wire rope cable ferrules. Any information would be appreciated. Larry
Converting a bolt cutter to a crimping tool, sure, why not. Try to copy the dimensions of an existing crimper. When cutting the crimping notches, grind them, do not use a torch or plasma. Grind slowly, you want to keep the heat out of the jaws. No more than 400 or 500 degrees F. 400 the metal can turn a light yellow color. Put a nice radius on all your crimping edges, you don't want to cut the aluminum, you want to squish it. If the handles bend reinforce them before you turn them into a banana. You should have plenty of power to crush hollow soft aluminum of 1/2 inch? diameter. It's great fun to modify an existing tool, cheaper, too.