Joe Greco wrote:
They make a crimper specifically for it, which cuts of the ends. I haven't done a few thousand ends with it but it does make it slightly easier to maintain the twist further into the the plug because you can pull it until snug.
Yeah, I am reluctant to go retooling for that crimper. I had idly ordered some of the crimps one day, just to get a better look, thinking I might be able to get away with a two-step "crimp and then use-a-flush-cutter" on it. Not practical. Bah.
I've had good success (when forced to use those heads) with pulling til snug, cutting with a flush cutter, then backing off ever so slightly so the ends aren't hanging out in short-land. I use the same tools the same number of times as I do for other heads, but I pick them up in a difference sequence, so there's no gain without the custom crimper. I avoid them if at all possible though, and carry plenty of "preferred" heads to any project where I might want them. pt