[TowerTalk] lmr-400 and lmr-600 crimpers

[Marlon K. Schafer]

www.electro-comm.com

I've cc'd Lee for you.  He's great!

My LMR 400 crimper is a Klein unit.  I use the Times Microwave EZ-400 
connectors with the captive pin.  No need to solder!

For LMR 600 I've been trying the new Times Microwave compression crimps. 
They don't need any crimps or solder.  It's all done with a couple of 
wrenches.  VERY nice so far.

Also, if you do nothing else, spend the money for the correct stripper and a 
deburring tool.  Those will save you a LOT of time and trouble.

I don't do as many connections anymore, but I used to do 10 to 20 per week. 
I still do 40 to 50 per year.  The right tools make the job sooo much easier 
and I get better results.

Stay safe,
marlon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Johnson" <djohnson at windstream.net>
To: "Gregg Seidl" <k9kl at centurytel.net>; <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] lmr-400 and lmr-600 crimpers


>I got mine from R F Parts Co.  www.rfparts.com  but "The R F Connection" 
>had
> the same tool at Dayton for much less.
>
> Dave - K4SSU
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gregg Seidl" <k9kl at centurytel.net>
> To: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 12:13 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] lmr-400 and lmr-600 crimpers
>
>
>> What is a good source for a quality crimper? I do maybe 20-30 connectors 
>> a
>> year but don't mind spending a few extra bucks on a quality crimper.
>> Something like Milwaukee tool quality is what I'm after, I'll skip on the
>> Tool Shop type crimper.
>>
>>  Gregg  K9KL
>>
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