Ferrule crimping tool… Eureka

[BelleAurore]

Just wanted to share a new (to me) tool that’s simplifying my wiring life. So many devices require you to twist a stripped wire then to carefully push the twisted strand into a small and difficult to see hole and turn a screw to pinch the wires for connectivity. Often I would notice one or a few individual wires missed the hole and folded back requiring a complete restart. Can you spell “Pain in the A_ _”? My new friend is the ferrule swage tool. Ferrules are easy to install and ensure ALL the wires are captured by the screw. I know these have been around for a while but, like sliced bread, I just discovered them and wanted to share. BTW forgive the messy background - work in progress…

 

[Juliet 15]

I like it. Thanks for including the Amazon ad for it to make buying easier.

 

[twistedtree]

They really do neaten up a job, and are especially useful for any connection that needs to be removed and reinserted for some reason. Also, not all wiring terminals are designed for stranded wire, and in that case a ferrule is required.

 

[Cigatoo]

Neatness is everything with electrical work. Thanks for taking time to post this.

To the moderators. Maybe should have a separate thread for interesting tools / lesser known tools. Same idea as interesting boats. Would be helpful for DIY work.

 

[Ken E.]

I only learned of ferrules a couple years ago. Since then I've used them several times to gather and crimp loose wires. Great concept