Fred, anything I can do to help I sure will so don't hesitate to ask. 73
Ed K7UC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work
> Ed, this is some very good info and I plan to look into it next week . I
> have one of the old ratchets for RG213 coax that has never been used
> because
> I didn't know how to use it. I have learned a lot from your posting and I
> might need to get in touch with you if you don't mind, I think I might
> need
> a little clearification. I don't have the stripper so I will need to get
> one. Thanks much,
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 11:40 AM
> Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work
>
>
>> Butch, the crimpers are the ratcheting type and they crimp both small and
>> large coax. and the strippers are for R G 8, or 213. They have strippers
>> for smaller, 58 also.
>> Be sure to ask for the new crimpers which do both sizes where the older
>> ones
>> just do one size. You had to had two pair to handle both. 73Ed K7UC
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work
>>
>>
>>> Is this for rg58 or rg8?
>>> 73
>>> Butch Bussen
>>> wa0vjr
>>> open Node 3148
>>> Las Vegas
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, 6 May 2010, Ed Malmgren wrote:
>>>
>>>> Butch, this stripper is just a breeze to use. It has two blades which
>>>> are
>>>> adjustable. I practiced with the adjustment on a foot or two of coax.
>>>> One
>>>> blade cuts the outer cover, the other blade cuts the shield and
>>>> material
>>>> between the brade and the center conductor. It don't matter how far
>>>> from
>>>> the end you make the cuts as long as you go back far enough so the
>>>> center
>>>> conductor comes out to the end of the connector. I make it plenty long
>>>> then
>>>> just cut it off and solder. the Pl 259 has a ring which slides over
>>>> the
>>>> shield and
>>>> you just crimp. It is very easy and real fun to use. The connectors
>>>> cost
>>>> about two bucks I think. 73 Ed K7UC
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 9:39 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I've never had much luck with strippers over the years. Does it
>>>>> really
>>>>> work that good? Is it hard to know how far back to strip back the
>>>>> cable?
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 5 May 2010, Ed Malmgren wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have always installed my own P L 259 connectors and just hate
>>>>>> soldering
>>>>>> the braid. I sent to R F connections and got a crimper and a
>>>>>> stripper
>>>>>> which
>>>>>> sure takes the pain out of the job. The only soldering is the center
>>>>>> connector which is a breeze with a Weller gun so over a life time you
>>>>>> can
>>>>>> save money and gain a lot of fun making them just as you like. The
>>>>>> Crimper
>>>>>> was 37.00, the Stripper was 20.00 so check it out, the cable of
>>>>>> course
>>>>>> also.
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Ed K7UC
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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