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The specialized tool for this is usually called a "crimper" or "crimping tool". A knife or cable stripper may also be helpful to remove the outer jacket of the cable; a lot of crimpers have a built-in piece to do this (though the knife or cable stripper generally works better).

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Most commonly this is known as a crimping tool. You can find these in a number of home improvement shops as well as online.

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