[TowerTalk] Coax Stripping Tool For RG8X & Crimp Style PL259

[Jim Smith]

Dick

I found the following in the back pages of QST.  ALWAYS a good place to 
start.

DX Engineering has this stuff.  They sell a rather unusual style of 
cable stripping tool, the DXE UT-8213 stripper for 0.405" OD cable and 
the UT-808X for RG-8X size cable.  See their web site for a list of 
cables which they will handle.

To see how to use it check out http://orcadxcc.org/ and look under Tech 
Tips for how to use it for RG-213 and LMR-400.  The same method should 
apply for RG-8X.

DXE will sell you a crimping tool which will work for both coax and 
Anderson Power Poles.

They have Amphenol Connex 182115-10 UHF Male Crimp Connectors for RG-8X

Also, Quicksilver Radio has this stuff.  They'll even sell you a tool 
kit with strippers for RG58 size cable and the .405" dia. cables, a 
crimper for both coax and Power Poles and a coax cutter.

Who needs a coax cutter?  If you don't already have one, you do.  They 
cut the coax very cleanly and leave it nice and round so you don't have 
problems fitting the connector.  The same cannot be said for side 
cutters or hack saws (or, shudder, cold chisels).

73, Jim	VE7FO



On 2014-07-22 19:36, Dick, K2ZR wrote:
> GE,
>
> Does anyone know of a good Coax Stripping Tool For RG8X & Crimp Style PL259?
> There are plenty of Coax Stripping Tools For RG8X and solder style PL259s
> but I don't seem to be able to find one for crimp style 259s
>
> Thanks & 73,
>
> Dick, K2ZR
>
>
>
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