I don't know Jerry but I have been using crimped connectors in the house for 
about ten years with no trouble.  They were made with a friends tools years 
back.  73
Ed  K7UC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:31 AM
Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work


> how long does it take for the shield connection to curode?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 9:15 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
>>