[TowerTalk] Crimp Connector Tool

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2020-01-08 3:13 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> So materials cost for a 6 ft jumper is about $25.

If materials is 50% of the selling price, a company is not making
much profit!

How many jumpers can a competent production worker make and test
in an hour?  If that worker is making $10/hour, he/she is costing
the employer at least $15/hour with local/state/federal payroll
taxes *without* any other benefits.  Add benefits, the cost of
supervision, the cost of packing, cost of storage/carry, cost of
sale (credit card fees, commercial terms for direct sales or discounts
to retailers), cost of commercial overhead (buildings, electricity,
interest/depreciation for equipment) accounting, advertising, etc.
and that "50% over the cost of materials" is likely to produce
considerably less than 10% net profit before corporate taxes.

When all is included, the producer of commercial cable assemblies
who prices at twice the cost of materials is likely to make $1 - $2
per cable assembly in real (spendable) profit.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2020-01-08 3:13 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 1/8/2020 7:24 AM, Keith Dutson wrote:
>> While the cost may seem excessive, keep in mind these are made from 
>> the best
>> RG-400 cable available to ABR, and normally shipped to commercial
>> communications customers.
> 
> It's at least 50% labor. First quality RG400 (Harbour Industries) costs 
> about $2.50/ft from good ebay vendors. Don' know cost of the crimps, but 
> 83-1SP with silver reducer is about $4.50 if you buy in quantity. So 
> materials cost for a 6 ft jumper is about $25. I'm long retired, so my 
> time comes pretty cheap. :)
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC