Wire Ferrule Magazine Autoloader

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This is simply a magazine to hold wire ferrules. Its pretty much stolen from every medium caliber weapon ie 20mm and up I have worked on at some point in my life. If you have big hands, or just don't like spilling ferrules into possible running energized equipment, YOU NEED THIS! It also allows you to put on a wire ferrule without the absolutely stupid acrobatics of putting on a ferrule, holding it so it stays on (which is rarely seems to) and then trying to get the crimper on it. In this case, simply strip the wire, grab the crimper with the ferrule magazine on it, and put the wire in, push it through the magazine feed hole where the metal ferrule then is exposed into the crimp section, crimp the wire, and pull it out. VIOLA! The wire is crimped and the next ferrule is put into place for the next crimp! In this case, zip tie it to your crimpers as shown, feed your ferrules into the magazine, and then put a folded zip tie into the magazine to act as a spring. I will work on a spring system later, or, if you all have any ideas, go for it. This should have been invented about 60 years ago, but, we do what we can. Modify to your hearts content and happy wiring!