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nuckollsr(at)cox.net
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:41 am Post subject: Coax Crimp tools

At 11:19 AM 10/4/2006 -0500, you wrote:



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<frank.hinde(at)hp.com>



Radioshack also has one for 11 bucks



Frank


	




  I think the 'low cost' coax tool at RS is for television

  "F" connectors. They also list a tool with hex dies and

  a "small" hole for about $18.00



  See http://tinyurl.com/jbn46



  For MOST of the RG-58/RG-400 connectors out there you

  need a reasonably accurate .213" hex die (shield sleeve)

  and a .068" square or hex die (center pin). I've

  encountered tools that were properly marked but in

  fact were slightly over or under-sized and didn't

  produce the desired crimp.



  You can take a pair of calipers with you to the store

  http://tinyurl.com/8b18  and check the tool before you

  buy it. Go for .213" minus .000" plus .001" and

  .068" plus/minus .001"



  These tools are made and offered by dozens of folks

  from all walks of technology and while most are pretty

  good, you don't want to find one that's not so good

  AFTER you've bought the tool and are needing to FINISH

  the job.



  Bob . . .

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frank.hinde(at)hp.com
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:13 am Post subject: Coax Crimp tools

Good point. The Radioshack deal is in fact listed for RG58 and appeared

to work very well.



FWIW



Frank 



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FLYaDIVE(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:55 pm Post subject: Coax Crimp tools

In a message dated 10/4/06 1:46:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 

nuckollsr(at)cox.net writes:



 	  Quote: 	
		     I think the 'low cost' coax tool at RS is for television

    "F" connectors. They also list a tool with hex dies and

    a "small" hole for about $18.00

  

    See http://tinyurl.com/jbn46

  

    For MOST of the RG-58/RG-400 connectors out there you

    need a reasonably accurate .213" hex die (shield sleeve)

    and a .068" square or hex die (center pin). I've

    encountered tools that were properly marked but in

    fact were slightly over or under-sized and didn't

    produce the desired crimp.

  

    You can take a pair of calipers with you to the store

    http://tinyurl.com/8b18  and check the tool before you

    buy it. Go for .213" minus .000" plus .001" and

    .068" plus/minus .001"

  

    These tools are made and offered by dozens of folks

    from all walks of technology and while most are pretty

    good, you don't want to find one that's not so good

    AFTER you've bought the tool and are needing to FINISH

    the job.

  

    Bob . . .

=====================
	


Listen to what Bob says!  



Or you can simply use the soldering pencil you already have.

And the wrench already in your tool box.

And not have to worry or bring a caliper to the store.

And not have to drive to the store.

And save the gas for the plane.



AND learn the simple task of how to make a moisture protected wrench and 

solder BNC.



Guad, I love being old school.  I don't have to learn new ways to do old 

thing and reinvent the wheel.



Kisses Bob



Barry

"Chop'd Liver"



"Show them the first time, correct them the second time, kick them the third 

time." 

Yamashiada

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