DIY - Battery Cables

[Catbox]

Thank you all.
I like to make the stuff I need if I can.
In all reality it does not take all that long to produce the terminal ends.
I have all the stuff sitting around the garage, so by the time I got in the car and found what I wanted locally I could have already built these.

I need to make a new set for my truck, but I will wait until I get the new battery tray and hold down for it.
Do it all at one time.

 

[crpntr78]

Just an observation, why didn't you put shrink wrap on the two little wires as well?

 

[Catbox]

Just an observation, why didn't you put shrink wrap on the two little wires as well?

A most excellent question that I have no real answer too.
But, I think I will on the next set that I build.
Thanks for the observation.

 

[Ricko1966]

I make my ends out of copper tubing also.What are you using for crimpers? I bought a pair of bolt cutters I was going to cut notches in the jaws as crimpers, been using a dull chisel and hammer.

 

[Catbox]

I make my ends out of copper tubing also.What are you using for crimpers? I bought a pair of bolt cutters I was going to cut notches in the jaws as crimpers, been using a dull chisel and hammer.

I have used a dull screwdriver and hammer.
With just enough hammer to drive an indentation and not through the copper.
I still have the first set on my VW that I made for it 15 years ago.
They fire it right up.

 

[Ricko1966]

I'm going to cut notches in bolt cutter jaws. I'll post results

 

[Maxwellvis]

Just finished building the positive cable for our truck. Gotta say, it was pretty fricken easy over all, if you can play with a torch and smash the copper tubing with a mild amount of precision, you should be able to do it.

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[Grit dog]

Nice work! Never occurred to me to make cable
lugs out of copper pipe.
Learn something new every day. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Catbox]

So easy, my kid can do it!

He put the cables on the truck this morning and they work like champs.
Now to get the other ground cables made and installed.

 

[Powerhouse Ranch]

Nice work! Never occurred to me to make cable
lugs out of copper pipe.
Learn something new every day. Thank you for sharing.

agreed

 

[DoubleDingo]

Thanks for sharing. Great write-up!