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6TON SS HEX DIE W/DIE CODE 42 PNK
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Capacity Rating:
- 6 ton (UK)
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Group:
- Tools & Accessories
- Product Type:
- Die
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Type2:
- Lug crimping tool dies
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Crimping Dies
- Product Color:
- Pink
- Product Material:
- Stainless Steel
Blackburn 6TON42SS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn 6TON42SS die used for?
It's a hex crimping die for lug and connector crimping, used in a 6 ton crimping tool. The die forms a hex crimp on the barrel of the lug or splice. Blackburn identifies it as die code 42, and the die body is color coded pink so a crew can pick the right one out of a die set on the truck.
2) Will a 6 ton hex die fit my 12 ton crimper?
No. The 6TON42SS is rated at 6 ton and is made for 6 ton tool heads. Die seats and nest geometry differ by tonnage class, so a 6 ton die is not interchangeable with a 12 ton head. Match the die tonnage to the tool tonnage, then match the die code to the conductor and lug you're crimping.
3) How do I know if die code 42 is the right one for my lug?
Go by the die code stamped on the connector, not by wire size alone. Compression lugs and splices are marked with the die index the manufacturer qualified them for, and 6TON42SS is the code 42 hex die in the 6 ton class. If the lug barrel is stamped 42, this is the die. If it calls a different index, you need that die instead.
4) Do I get a pair of die halves or a single piece when I order 6TON42SS?
It's sold each, as one die item with part number 6TON42SS, die code 42, in the 6 ton hex family. Order one per die code you need to cover the range of lugs on the job.
5) Does the 6TON42SS die come with a crimping tool?
No, this is the die only, sold each. You supply the 6 ton crimping head or tool it seats into. Anyone building out a kit needs the tool plus one die per connector code in use.
6) Is the pink color on this Blackburn die just cosmetic?
It's identification. Pink corresponds to die code 42 in the color coding scheme, so it matches the color marking used on connectors and in die sets. In a pouch of six or eight dies that all look alike, the color is how the installer grabs the correct one without reading stamps.
7) What material is the 6TON42SS die made from, and does that matter for outdoor or utility work?
Stainless steel. That resists the corrosion that pits a plated tool die after a few seasons in a truck bed or a wet vault, and it holds the crimp profile so the hex stays dimensionally correct over repeated crimps.
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Does the Blackburn 6TON42SS come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn 6TON42SS is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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