[TowerTalk] FW: Coax Crimp-On Connectors

[Roger D Johnson]

I have a Daniels HX4 crimp tool and a box containing 27 die sets
that I want to sell if someone makes a reasonable offer.

73, Roger


On 1/7/2020 2:01 AM, Matt wrote:
> I acquired several sets of Daniels "Military Style" open frame crimpers with
> an assortment of interchangeable dies several years ago...   best thing
> since sliced bread!   I believe these are also marketed under Amphenol and
> DMC names - same tool.    For anyone that is using these and needs to know
> what dies fit which cable ends I put a cross-referenced table up on my
> website.   John is spot on that some of the simple compound leverage
> crimpers require a lot of grip muscle to operate.    The Daniels tools have
> plenty of mechanical leverage and work similar to a press, so they don't
> have that problem.   They also progressively ratchet in a "go-no go" fashion
> so you don't have to wonder if you fully crimped the connection.   Add two
> progressive layers of heat shrink overlapping the crimped barrel of an
> N-connector and you are fully serviceable and watertight without having to
> deal with any sticky goo.
> 
> Another excellent investment is the latest coax stripping kit available from
> DX Engineering.   They come as a set and they have really saved me a lot of
> time - especially when I have had a lot of cables to terminate at one time.
> Thanks Tim!
> 
> Hope this info is useful.
> 
> 73
> Matt
> KM5VI