help!tti cap crimper???

gav · **on:** March 29, 2011, 09:54:01 PM

as much as i've tried,i cant find any job that the cap crimpers are suited to other than what they're built for,crimping blasting caps.i dont work with or anywhere near explosives,i'm just your ordinary,everyday guy.can any members here educate me with some everyday,real world uses for these plier heads before i buy another leatherman just for the jaws.any and all suggestions are welcome.
gav

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2011, 10:30:11 PM

The crimpers are a great place to hold walnuts when you crack them. I hear it's also useful for coaxial cable.

Other than that they just look cool and make you feel as if you are a secret military operative, and you can get a phone call at any moment to "activate" you, which I think is the real reason they put them on a civilian market tool.

Def

genevabuck · **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2011, 03:32:38 AM

Split sinkers while fishing, small caps while doing electrical work, also pistachios that are not split. That being said, even Juli said that the new crimpers "were'nt Leatherman's greatest moment." So am I am guessing that they are looking to improve the crimper.

jzmtl · **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:09:27 AM

They are one of the reasons I never bought any tti, useless to me and makes pliers weaker.

MultiMat · **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:36:51 AM

A bit like a SAK's tooth pick for me too

.

A tooth pick that is a crap tooth pick I do not get them at all

jzmtl · **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:16:56 AM

Quote from: MultiMat on March 30, 2011, 07:36:51 AM

A bit like a SAK's tooth pick for me too .

A tooth pick that is a crap tooth pick I do not get them at all

They are like bamboo toothpicks, you use them, throw away and get new ones.

Except they don't come in 500 packs that cost a dollar.

IrishMike · **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2011, 02:38:45 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 29, 2011, 10:30:11 PM

Other than that they just look cool and make you feel as if you are a secret military operative, and you can get a phone call at any moment to "activate" you, which I think is the real reason they put them on a civilian market tool.

Def

Wait, I thought it was the reason they put ALL their tools on the market!

ryan1835 · **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:18:27 PM

ive used mine crimping normal cables but its rubbish for the job as not enough leverage

umberto00 · **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:42:42 PM

Actually, I've found 2 regular uses:
I work part time as a tattoo artist. The crimper is great for tightening the needle-bar eyelet onto the tattoo machine's post.

I also practice archery - again, the crimper does a pretty good job of attaching a brass nock to the string if you don't have a set of nocking pliers around.

Granted, these are very specific, but so is a blasting cap crimper I guess.

gav · **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:45:10 PM

thanks for the ideas folks and i'm going to make it my mission to find a practical everyday use for those tti crimpers.i'm giving it a month before i give up the ghost and change them.

gav.

Outback in Idaho · **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2011, 10:20:49 PM

Used mine to to bend a chain link out, to make a slightly wider hole for a lock. Makes a great nail puller, and screw holder for power drills. Have used it to crimp electrical connectors. Also makes for grabbing unusual shaped objects better.

airballrad · **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2011, 05:23:30 PM

I've discovered mine is very useful for grabbing the bail on my coffee perker when camping. It's very secure, so I don't have any concerns using that to hold while I pour.

trouthunter · **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2011, 07:02:08 PM

I have used mine to crimp the butt connections when installing items in trucks and cars.

Metropolicity · **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2011, 08:06:37 AM

I actually used the crimper to hold the knurled screw on the charge while taking it apart for my many mods.

Fits it perfectly and also doesn't mangle it up.

genevabuck · **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2011, 05:56:56 PM

I use mine for clamping split shot sinkers when fishing, electrical crimping, and cracking open those pesky unsplit pistachios. Also, I read once that the crimper has a perfect design for use on the nocks of archery bows.

Crouton · **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2011, 04:06:29 AM

I've never found a good use for the crimpers but they don't get in the way either.

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