Could squish that tool in the bench vise also, as long as you can take the cable to vice....

"Jim Carriere" wrote in message ...
Oh, that's where this thread went...

I used the inexpensive tool (the one that uses two bolts for the clamping force) the other day for several swages on
1/8 cable.

A word to the wise-

Mine came with lockwashers at the top of those bolts, I'm not sure why either, they don't add to the functionality of
the tool. Take them off and replace them with regular flat washers!!! One of them began digging into the body of the
tool, and it is now more difficult to turn that one bolt because the tool is damaged.

Anyway, it makes good swages- the go/no-go gauge fits over with a slight amount of play- the swages are tight enough
plus a little bit more.

It's funny how the second time you do a job it takes half as long as the first time.