How to use a #1-SC Hand Swager

Welcome to Loos and Company’s How-To video series, demonstrating our LOCOLOC line of handswagers

In this video we will be demonstrating the proper use of our #1-SC Hand Swager swaging tool

This is a five cavity tool, capable of swaging 1/16 through 3/16 aluminum and copper oval and stop sleeves and is proudly made here in the USA

Each of our tools come individually boxed and labelled with our part number and lot number

And come with a complete set of instructions to guide you in the proper operation of our handswagers

As well as a parts list should your tool ever need to be repaired

This tool also comes with a go gauge for checking the finish after swage dimension of your fitting

A packet of grease is also included to keep your tool operating smoothly over the course of time

Notice the snap over center action when the tool is put into the closed position

This ensures that each compression of the tool is complete

Notice the warning label on each of our tools

You will want to make sure you are not using around the tool around electrical wires or an electrical panel and always use safety goggles and protective gear

The jaws of the tool are clearly marked to identify the size of the cable that is to be used with each cavity

Loos and Company highly recommends the use of our FELCO cable cutters

These cutters are made in Switzerland and are by far the best cable cutters on the market

The V-shaped construction of the blades are designed to compress the individual strands of the cable as you make the cut, so that it gives you a clean angle cut every time

This allows the operator to quickly put on a desired fitting without any frayed or loosed wires

For this demonstration we will be making a loop

You will notice that the cable easily passes through the oval sleeve and can easily be formed into a loop

It is important to note that whenever attaching a fitting of this type, that you leave a tail at least one cable diameter protruding from the fitting

This ensures that the cable is compressed over the entire length of the fitting

For this demonstration we will be compressing a 3/16 oval sleeve which requires the largest rear cavity of the tool

Starting at the end of the fitting furthest from the loop, begin to make your first compression

After the first compression we recommend that you use the supplied go gauge to check the finished after swage dimension using the corresponding cavity in the gauge

The gauge should pass easily over the swaged area

Since this is a 3/16 diameter cable, the instructions dictate that four compressions need to be made to complete this attachment

Continue by making the next three compressions over the length of the fitting, working your way towards the loop

After each compression, rotate the loop 180 degrees to keep the sleeve from bending

The compression should be spaced evenly over the entire length of the fitting

Upon completion, check each compression with the go gauge

This properly swaged fitting will generate full breaking strength on the cable

All of our LOCLOLOC tools are fully adjustable

If your LOCOLOC handswager should ever fail to make a swage that will not pass the go gauge, you can adjust the handswager using an allen wrench

By making ¼ increment turns until your tool produces a swage that will pass the go gauge

This concludes our video demonstration, thank you for watching