Will call them Monday and see

It could be that doing two compressions with one pull might not allow for elongation of the ferrule. But then again I've seen professionally done crimps on other cabled gear that looked to be either a one shot crimp or done by perfectionist who could do duplicator work.

Has to be a way to do 1 crimp. Just think of all the time it would save ! LoL!

I use a bench mounted swagger I do 3 squeeze pulls one right one left then the middle I believe it gives me the best hold that way, you will notice the ferrule shifts material around when you crush it so use that to your advantage then. Your real issue might be wrestling with that hand crimper around the right tool for the job makes all the difference you’ll see.

1 crimp per ferrules makes more sense too me. Thats what I want. Going to see about getting it come Monday LOL!

It’s raining now. So If I may build a few more Wolf Fangs.

After lunch

My Felco 7 plyers didnt arrive by FedX yesterday. So i will cut some cable after lunch with ACE Hardware cutters LOL!

Try menards brand cable cutters. Not expensive and guaranteed for life I take one back at least ounce ayear cuzz i just cut and run alot of times

Will give it a look. Like the tough of = cut and run. After May 8 or so its going to be = back to back jobs for me all year till Oct.

I’ve also got a couple sets of the menards cable cutters $7 or $8 for them and they cut clean , no fraying.

The bench mounted crimping tool will probably save you enough time that you will forget about the single crimp deal . I mounted mine in the vice and it sped things up quite a bit. I also think two or three crimps may actually move the ferrule ( aluminum) in a way that’s helpfull as far as holding power.

Felco 7 cutters came in today from EBay. Their great!!!! Cut like butter. No effort like the other cheap cutters I have LOL!

Love my felco cutters too
Is the hammer your new 1 crimp tool? Lol

ST,
You could save some $$ by using 2" fender washers and 30 penny nails instead of WolfFangs.

Is that like a = Pogo anchor???

Yes...easy to make. In your clay soils a 1.5" washer will hold anything.

I would like a picture of one

Interesting. Pre drill a 1 inch hole and it still work?

I don't pre-drill but that would make it easier. I make my drivers out of hardened 5/8" hex-shaped rebar. I cut the end slots with my chop saw.

I buy the washers and nails in bulk. Last batch of supplies I bought (about a year ago) I could make them for about 11 cent each including the 15" of 3/32" cable.