Very easy, put the metal contact on the wire you want it on, stick the tab
in the hole on the crimp tool, squeeze, and you have a nicely crimped
connector. some times the hardest thing is getting the tab in the hole so
you don't crimp that instead of the part you're supposed to but I only did
it wrong once when I first got the tool. I've done many here and many at the
region EOC since then with no problem.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: crimping verses solder
> John;
>
> How easy is it to use?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: John Miller=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:50 PM
> Subject: Re: crimping verses solder
>
>
> West mountain radio, while expensive, has a great crimping tool for =
> the=20
> Anderson power poles. I think I paid about $40 for mine but it's what =
> most=20
> of us have around here and it works. I have yet to have a problem
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:06 PM
> Subject: Re: crimping verses solder
>
>
> > Hi Steve;
> >
> > Do you have any idea what crimping tool I would need for the =
> Anderson=20
> > power
> > poles?
> >
> > Thanks & 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> > [log in to unmask]
> > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----=20
> > From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: crimping verses solder
> >
> >
> >> Hi tom,
> >>
> >> And as has been said, there is something to be said for buying =
> pre-made
> >> cables. In fact I had mentioned that in a private e-mail to Gery, =
> who
> >> had
> >> started this thread a few days ago. of course you are still =
> taking a
> >> chance. HRO sells a lot of pre-mades from Cable-Xperts, and while =
> I=20
> >> don't
> >> take the E-ham reviews as gospel, there seems to be quite a few =
> unhappy
> >> hams who bought that product.
> >>
> >> A few years ago I redid the whole station with a few hundred ft of =
> Davis
> >> RF
> >> Bury Flex low los coax. Had a number of custom lengths made up =
> by the
> >> Wire Man in SC with pl-259's soldered. Very happy with the =
> results.
> >>
> >> But I still want to fix things and make other cables as needed, so =
> in
> >> comes
> >> the crimper.
> >>
> >>
> >> The one I got from the RF Connection was $37.50. Nice to deal =
> with.=20
> >> Even
> >> told me to call and he would talk me through if I ran into trouble, =
> but I
> >> didn't. You can spen more money and get higher quality tools or =
> ones=20
> >> that
> >> do more than just RG8 type. This is for the odd crimp at the odd =
> time
> >> and
> >> I'm not going to be doing dozens of crimps a week for the next 5 =
> years.
> >> So
> >> it suits my needs fine.
> >>
> >> 73, Steve KW3A
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----=20
> >> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 10:13 AM
> >> Subject: Re: crimping verses solder
> >>
> >>
> >>> Thanks, Steve. I just may have to invest in one of those =
> crimping
> >>> tools.
> >>>
> >>> Any idea on the cost?
> >>>
> >>> Also, I assume that you can get the connectors to go with it from =
> the
> >>> same
> >>> company?
> >>>
> >>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----=20
> >>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:19 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: crimping verses solder
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Tom,
> >>>>
> >>>> I use a ratcheting crimper from the RF Connection:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.therfc.com/
> >>>>
> >>>> The connectors are 2 piece. There is a ferrule and the main =
> body of
> >>>> the
> >>>> connector which has the barrel, the knurled part you screw =
> onto the
> >>>> so-239 attached.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Slip the ferrule onto the cable and prep the cable end. Slide =
> the
> >>>> main
> >>>> connector body over the center insulator and under the braid. =
> Crimp=20
> >>>> or
> >>>> preferably solder the center pin. Slide the ferrule over the =
> braid.=20
> >>>> Put
> >>>> the
> >>>> ferrule in the crimper jaws and squeeze a few times till it =
> releases.
> >>>> it
> >>>> makes a 6 sided crimp.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> 73, Steve KW3A
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
> >>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 7:49 PM
> >>>> Subject: Re: crimping verses solder
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Steve and all:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Ok, it's time for me to get enlightened again here.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Can someone give me a good source for crimp-on PL259 coax =
> connectors?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I personally would only use them in-doors, and would like to get =
> some
> >>>>> for
> >>>>> my
> >>>>> inside radio connections.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Over the years, I have used the ones sold by radio shack, where =
> you
> >>>>> slip
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> center conductor into the connector, and then establish a =
> connection
> >>>>> with
> >>>>> the braid via a set screw, but those inevitably fail after a =
> period of
> >>>>> time,
> >>>>> not to mention the number of those little screws that I've lost!
> >>>>> (grin)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I agree that, in the perfect world, everything would be =
> soldered, but
> >>>>> I'm
> >>>>> not perfect, and neither is the world, and I think crimp-on =
> connectors
> >>>>> do
> >>>>> have their place for those of us who aren't the greatest =
> solderers.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
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