RE: pull-pull rudder set-up
I don't have crimping pliers either. I used to use the side-cutters on pliers VERY carefully and it worked fine. Now I use round-jaw pliers and put in the three crimps that combatpigg mentioned. I also crimp slightly diagonally to make each crimp slightly longer. No failures or cables broken at crimps but I don't honestly know if the diagonal is a good idea or not. No problems though. I don't do anything additional - no glue or solder or anything else.