I bought a 2 ft. length of iron pipe the fits nicely buy snugly over the
handle. The other side goes against the benchtop. While steadying the tool with
my left hand I just lean down on it with my right and I get a good crimp every
time. I may be losing strength but weight is something that I still have in
abundance :-). With just my hands, I would struggle to crimp the small stuff
(RG-400) and LMR400 was impossible.73,Bill WE5PSent using rock and chisel
-------- Original message --------From: Larry Stowell <wa2fif@att.net> Date:
1/6/20 07:34 (GMT-05:00) To: towertalk@contesting.com Subject: Re:
[TowerTalk] Coax Crimp-On Connectors I second Bill RF Parts crimping tool, the
ratcheting part shows me howage has an effect on strength.73 Larry K1ZWOn
1/5/2020 10:55 PM, Bill Cotter wrote:> Don,>> I purchased my crimping tool,
case, dies and connectors from RF Parts. > The ratcheting crimping tool is very
easy to use. Here are some parts > I have had great success with over the
years.>> 73 Bill N4LG>>
============================================================> Crimping tool:>>
Ratcheting crimp handle, without dies.>
https://www.rfparts.com/tools/tools-crimphandles/rfa4005-20.html>> These are
the Crimp-on Dies for above handle:>> RFA-4005-10 Precision Die Set is used to
crimp RG-8, RG-11 and RG-213 > coaxial cable. Hex Cavity Dimensions: .080, .10,
.429> https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-10.html>> The RFA-4005-01 Precision Die
Set is used to crimp RG-58/U, RG-59/U, > RG-142/U, RG-8/X. Hex Cavity
dimensions are: .052, .068, .100, .213, > .255 Will work on the following
cables: RG-58/U, RG-59/U, RG-142/U, > RG-223/U, RG-400/U, RG-8X, LMR195,
LMR240.> https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-01.html>> RFA-4005-02 Precision Die
Set is used to crimp RG-8/U, RG-213/U, > RG-214/U, and Belden 9913 cables. Hex
Cavity Dimensions: .100, .128, > .429 inch>
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-02.html>> RG-58, RG-174, RG-316, LMR-100>
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-07.html>> LMR-400>
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-14.html>> UHF PL259 Connectors:>> PL259 UHF
crimp connector for RG-8/U, RG-213 (silver, teflon) $3.25ea E>
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu507-st.html>> PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-214
(silver, teflon) $3.25ea F> https://www.rfparts.com/rfu507-stf.html>> PL259 UHF
crimp connector for LMR-400 (silver, teflon) $3.25ea I>
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu507-si.html>> PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-59,
RG62 (silver, teflon) $2.95ea D> https://www.rfparts.com/rfu506.html>> PL259
UHF crimp connector for RG-58 (silver, teflon) $2.95ea C>
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu505-st.html>> PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-142,
RG-223, RG-400 (silver, teflon) > $2.95ea C1>
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu505-c1.html>> N-Type Connectors:>> N-Type crimp
connector for RG-8/U, RG-213 (gold, teflon) $4.95ea E>
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1006-3e.html>> N-Type crimp connector for RG-214
(gold, teflon) $4.95ea F> https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1006-3f.html>> N-Type
crimp connector for LMR-400, 9913 (gold, teflon) $4.75ea I>
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1006-3i.html>> N-Type crimp connector for RG-58,
LMR-195 (gold, teflon) $4.95ea C> https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1005-3c.html>>
N-Type crimp connector for RG-142, RG-223, RG-400 (gold, teflon) > $4.85ea C1>
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1005-3c1.html>> BNC Connectors:>> BNC-Type crimp
connector for RG-58/U (gold, teflon) $2.50ea C>
https://www.rfparts.com/connectors/connectors-bnc/bnc-c/bnc-c-male/r141-082-161.html
>>>> RG-142 connectors:>> RFN1005-3C1 for RG-142 N-Male?? $4.85>
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1005-3c1.html>> RFB1106-2TC1?? BNC for RG-142 Male
$3.50 > https://www.rfparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=RFB1106-2TC1>>
RFU505-STC1 UHF for RG-142 Male $3.95>
https://www.rfparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=RFU505-STC1> RFU527-TC1 UHF
Female for RG-142 $7.25>
https://www.rfparts.com/connectors/connectors-so239/rfu527-tc1.html>>>> At
06:56 PM 1/5/2020, Don wrote:>> One of my New Year Resolutions is to move from
slobbering the coax to >> connector to crimp ons. Based on the comments I read
last year on the >> topic at this site it seemed that most all feel that this
process is >> faster and as reliable if not better than the solder
approach.>>>> Looking these tools up I see many different ones available and
during >> the last year I neglected to keep notes.>>>> I'd appreciate input
from those with experience with the crimp on >> connection, particularity in a
wet (this is the OR coast) salt air >> environment. Nothing gets buried and
goes from the shack hanging from >> a long SS cable to the interconnection box,
then to and up the tower.>>>> So what brand/source of tool works best for you?
And who is a good >> source for quality UHF crimp on style connectors? My coax
of choice >> is typically RG-8X and 213, in that diameter range.>>>> Has anyone
seen a sort of Consumer Reports listing of the crimp on >> connector tools
and/or connector suppliers by quality factors?>>>> Don W7WLL>>>>>>
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