[TowerTalk] Coax Crimp Tool

[N7KA at comcast.net]

There are crimp tools, and there are crimp tools.  The not-so-good inexpensive crimp tools depend on how strong you can squeeze to make a "good"?? crimp (try using one of these all day long).

The best but more expensive use a rachet that ensure a consistent crimp that is INDEPENDENT of the person using it.  The tool will not release until the operator has completed the crimp.

Its a case of you get what you pay for.  At work we have rachet type for coax.  Lot of N connectors on RG-214.   SMA and BNC also on several different smaller coax, RG-58, RG-142.  NO UHF connectors though.   Darn.

Arne N7KA
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From: Al nsixtez <n6tez at yahoo.com> 

> Found discussion regarding crimp attachment of PL-259 
> connectors interesting. Even though my frugal nature 
> is telling me I should use up the bucket of new and 
> salvaged PL259s I already have prior to investing in a 
> new tools etc. 
> Question; The Talley Communications catalog 
> ( www.talleycom.com ) shows a "Heavy Duty Crimp Tool" 
> mfg by "Antenex", model # CCT213 for Cables Types; 
> RG8, RG213, LMR400 & 9913 at about half the price as 
> the same set up from RF Industries. Has anyone had 
> experience (good or bad)with this tool ? ? 
> Regards, Al N6TEZ 
> 
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