[TowerTalk] Crimp Tool for LMR-600

[Paul Henning]

Call or e-mail Steve at Davis. They can get most everything in the Times
catalog. Better prices on the stuff than almost anywhere else.

Paul Henning
Director of Research and Development
Amtelco
Voice - (608)838-4194
FAX - (608)838-4197
ARS - K9PH

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of James C. Hall, MD
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:29 PM
To: 'Tower and HF antenna construction topics.'
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crimp Tool for LMR-600

Roger:

Davis RF doesn't have such an item on their web site. If you can tell me
where to get one of these piston crimpers for less than a C note, I'm
in.
I'll get my own instead of bugging my cell comm. guy.

73, Jamie
WB4YDL

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 8:54 PM
To: Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
Cc: vic.w4vic at verizon.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crimp Tool for LMR-600



James C. Hall, MD wrote:
> Hi Vic:
>
> Normally I use a piston-type crimper for LMR-600 with a precision die.
This
> isn't cheap and runs about $300. Check out RF Parts -
>   
I also use the piston type for LMR-600 but it was well less than $100. I

don't remember where I purchased that one, but it might be worthwhile to

check with Steve Davis to see what they might have.  I use a more or 
less standard type with interchangeable dies for RG58, 8X, 8, LMR400, 
etc and then the piston type for LMR600.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> http://www.rfparts.com/coax_accessories.html . I usually can borrow
one
from
> my local cell communications shop owner who happens to also be a ham.
:)
>
> 73, Jamie
> WB4YDL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Vic Culver
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:09 PM
> To: Tower Talk Reflector
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Crimp Tool for LMR-600
>
> Gentlemen, there are two adverts in QST magazine offering "Commercial 
> Grade" ratcheting crimp tools with two dies for LMR-400, 9913, RG-213,

> etc. coax cable at sale prices (list price $100.00).  I am unaware as
to 
> whether an additional die can be purchased to accommodate LMR-600
cable 
> and would call to inquire except that I've been 'warned off' this 
> product by someone who purchased a similar device and discovered that 
> the die does not close properly resulting in 'loose crimp
connections.'
>
> Does anyone here have specific experience with these (or this type) of

> crimp tool and, if so, what would your advice be to someone looking
for 
> casual use of such a tool?
>
> Thanks in advance for any comment you care to make.  73,  Vic, W4VIC
>
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