Crimping Tool

[Bob & Debbie Fish]

Hi Gang,

I am looking for a crimping tool for putting Pl-259, BNC and SMA
connectors onto RG-58, RG-141 maybe even 316 type coax. It will
primarily be used for making test cables for my workbench right now.
However, it would be nice if it did RG-8 as well. I realize I can just
Google "crimpers" and get a million choices. I am looking for first hand
experience here. I don't mind paying a few extra bucks for quality. What
have you guys found to be the best for a reasonable price?

Thanks in advance,

Bob   K6GGO
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> Hi Gang,
>
> I am looking for a crimping tool for putting Pl-259, BNC and SMA
> connectors onto RG-58, RG-141 maybe even 316 type coax. It will primarily
> be used for making test cables for my workbench right now. However, it
> would be nice if it did RG-8 as well. I realize I can just Google
> "crimpers" and get a million choices. I am looking for first hand
> experience here. I don't mind paying a few extra bucks for quality. What
> have you guys found to be the best for a reasonable price?

We had lots of problems with crimped BNC Ethernet connectors where I once
worked, they were always going intermittent.

Leon

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[Jack Smith-6]

Bob Fish wrote:

> Hi Gang,
>
> I am looking for a crimping tool for putting Pl-259, BNC and SMA
> connectors onto RG-58, RG-141 maybe even 316 type coax. It will
> primarily be used for making test cables for my workbench right now.
> However, it would be nice if it did RG-8 as well. I realize I can just
> Google "crimpers" and get a million choices. I am looking for first
> hand experience here. I don't mind paying a few extra bucks for
> quality. What have you guys found to be the best for a reasonable price?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>

Bob:

I've been pleased with the interchangeable jaw ratchet tool from RF
Parts. Part No. RFA-4005-20.
http://www.rfparts.com/coax_accessories.html is their page. A tool plus
a reasonable set of dies will set you back about $100 or so.

This same tool can be found from other suppliers, such as RF Connection,
I believe. http://www.therfc.com/tooling.htm.

Jack K8ZOA
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[Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/KC8NHF]

One crimp tool often only does one sze connector and one size cable so
you may need a whole box full.
Here, a single good qualoity crimp tool might easily be 200-300 USD each
so you may be looking at a significant investment.

I only use solder connectors.


Bob Fish wrote:

> Hi Gang,
>
> I am looking for a crimping tool for putting Pl-259, BNC and SMA
> connectors onto RG-58, RG-141 maybe even 316 type coax. It will
> primarily be used for making test cables for my workbench right now.
> However, it would be nice if it did RG-8 as well. I realize I can just
> Google "crimpers" and get a million choices. I am looking for first hand
> experience here. I don't mind paying a few extra bucks for quality. What
> have you guys found to be the best for a reasonable price?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Bob   K6GGO
>
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