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This is how I swage a loop in wire rope using a swaging tool I picked up from Home Depot. They're available at Amazon for delivery to your doorstep, as well. Locking the tool in a vice makes it easier to crimp.

There's always more than one way to do any job. The swaging tool used in this video is cheap and easily obtained from Amazon or Home Depot. Locking the tool in a vise really makes the job a lot easier to do.

The number of crimps you put in the aluminum ferrule will impact the overall strength of the finished loop. If you're making something simple and strength isn't a requirement, a single crimp is enough. Two crimps look better. The number of crimps also depends on the size of the ferrule you're using.

This isn't the only way to swage wire, but it works. Take the video for what it's worth to you. Many have said using the vice to secure the crimping tool was the best part of the video.

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