Hmm, I'll save some money and check it out.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work


>I actually got a kit on ebay, very high quality, the guys who've seen it
> have been impressed, and these are professional radio installers,  it can
> strip and crimp about any coax connector and I paid I think about $75 for
> it. It will do all the coax and connectors we deal with in ham radio, the 
> TV
> cable coax connectors, and some I don't even know what they are. I don't
> like crimp connectors on everything, I do use them on jumpers and quick
> fixes, never outside, and this kit has really got the job done.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 11:15 PM
> Subject: Coax Cable Work
>
>
>>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
>