I found an 8x1 metric bolt will fit my old, antique crimping tool, so tonight I'll try using it in the drill press. Can't be any worse than the crimping tool I was using. This one has 3 shaping "bumps" in the crimper as opposed to just the one in BPI's version. Those "bumps" are shaped much differently as well, plus it is brass or bronze and that may help as well.

I'll find out tonight.

Brent

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