Ed, I ordered a stripper and crimper from RF Connections like the ones you 
have.  I also ordered a few PL259 connectors.  I was surprised to find that 
the PL259 connectors only cost a buck fifty each.  According to the tracking 
order expected time of delivery is May 13th.  If you don't mind me calling 
you, please e-mail me your phone number off list and i will give you a phone 
call after my package arrives.  Thanks much,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work


> 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
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>