Tom and group, on the crimpers it says it will crimp,  RG58, 59, 62, 11, 8, 
and 213.  There is four slots or holes and they are a ratcheting type.  bery 
nice to use.  I think there is two or more sizes of strippers because I have 
two sizes and the large one does the big cable such as 213 and RG8.  Can't 
remember which sizes the small does but most small cable as I remember.
Ed   K7UC

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From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:43 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors

>    Ed:
>
> Do  your crimper and your other tools handle only RG213, or can they also
> handle thinner coax like RG8X?
>
> And, can you recall the approximate cost of the various items?
>
> I'll save this info for future reference.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 11:45 AM
> Subject: Fw: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
>
>
>> Tom and Group, I bought crimper, stripper, cutter and PL 259's from The R
>> F
>> Connection.  Phone 1-800-783-2666.  The cutters are made in Italy and do
>> not
>> flatten out the center conductor of 213 Coax.  I just asked for gear to
>> install plugs.
>> 73
>> Ed   K7UC
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:12 AM
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 
>> connectors
>>
>>>    Ed:
>>>
>>> Please send us the name of the crimper and connectors you have there.
>>>
>>> In my view, this may ultimately be the way to go.
>>>
>>> I am looking at various options as we speak.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:22 PM
>>> Subject: Fw: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259
>>> connectors
>>>
>>>
>>>>    Well on the PL 259 cons. About a year ago or so I got a crimper and 
>>>> a
>>>> batch of cons.  I have probably got 25 or 30 installed by now.  I also
>>>> bought some cutters which don't crimp or flatten the center when
>>>> cutting.
>>>> Also I bought a stripper which works wonderfully and it is very nice to
>>>> only
>>>> have to solder the center conductor which is easy with a gun.  I have
>>>> six
>>>> of
>>>> them outside and so far they work out okay.  I accidently forgot to 
>>>> turn
>>>> the
>>>> drive on the rig down two times and checking my meter was running over 
>>>> 2
>>>> K
>>>> W
>>>> so something must be working okay.  What I'm trying to say is I would
>>>> forget
>>>> all the mess and crimp.  73
>>>> Ed   K7UC
>>