How to use a #3-H Hydraulic Swager

Welcome to Loos and Company’s How-To Video Series demonstrating our LOCOLOC line of handswagers

In this video we’ll be demonstrating the proper use of our # 3-H hydraulic swager swaging tool

This tool is capable of swaging ¼ through half-inch aluminum and copper oval sleeves

Each of our tools comes with a durable carrying case

Which includes a complete set of instructions to guide you in the proper operation of your tool

As well as a go gauge for checking the finished after swage dimension of your fittings

In preparing your tool for use you will need to assemble the desired size die set into the tool head

To do this, push the die release button on the side of the lower jaw and place one die of the set into the lower jaw

Center it and release the button

If it difficult to depress the die pin, pump the handle several times

This will expose the pin and make it readily accessible

To install the die in the upper part of the jaw, press the die release button on the head as shown and insert the die into the jaw

Center it and release the pin

Note the warning label on each of our tools

You will want to make sure you are not using the tool around electrical wires or in an electrical panel and always wear safety glasses

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 cut every time

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

For this demonstration we will be making a loop

Notice how the oval sleeve easily passes over the cable 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

In this demonstration we will be compressing a 5/16 copper oval sleeve

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

Pumping the handle approximately 25 to 30 times until a clicking sound is heard

This sound indicates that the first stage has been bypassed

Continue pumping an additional five to seven more times until the second stage bypass clicking sound is heard

This will indicate the swage is complete

Release the pressure by twisting the pump handle clockwise, while holding the handle in the open position then moving the handle down into the closed position

After the first compression, we recommend you used 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 5/16^th cable, the enclosed instructions dictate that two compressions need to be made to complete this attachment

Continue by making the next compression as described previously

Space the swage evenly over the length of the fitting, working your way towards the loop

Upon completion, check both compressions with the go gauge

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

Note that there is no adjustment on our #3 hydraulic swager

Should your tool ever fail to make a swage that will not pass the go gauge, you will need to return it to Loos and Company for calibration

This concludes our video demonstration, thank you for watching