[TowerTalk] Crimp PL259

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 11/22/2013 10:32 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
> On 11/22/2013 8:20 PM, Mike Reublin NF4L wrote:
>> When trying to crimp the sleeve over the braid/ferrule my crimper 
>> doesn't close all the way if I position it against the body of the 
>> connector. It can't compress the ferrule on the connector body. This 
>> is the only place the braid is in contact with the body.
>>
>> Am I likely doing something wrong, or have the wrong tool? All the 
>> tutorials I found that show a pic, show the tool right up against the 
>> back of the body.

I should have asked. Are you using RG8/LMR-400 size coax, or 8X? The 
connectors may be slightly different other than the size of the barrel 
and crimp sleeve.

I'll try to find some to shoot photos of yet tonight. Making new 
connections with only one working hand is, slow, difficult, and 
frustrating.  It can take 20 minutes or more to make a connection I used 
to do in two!<:-)) Hence trying to find some already done.

73

Roger (K8RI)

>
> Most of the bodies have a slight shoulder. If yous does, make sure you 
> are not trying to crimp on it.
> Also make sure no part of the crimper is hitting the body to prevent 
> it from closing.
> I have about 1/16th inch space between the crimper and the body(large 
> diameter portion) of the PL-259
> I leave a "tiny" gap between the end of the crimp sleeve as well, with 
> braid showing
>
> 73
>
> Roger.
>
>
>  73, Mike NF4L _______________________________________________ 
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