How to crimp Ridgid adapter on to Plumber - Tools cable

I get asked all the time how to I use a different cable in my Ridgid K9-204 Flexshaft machine. The process is really simple. Either you can solder the end on or crimp it on. I personally prefer crimping because i believe the heat from soldering will damage the cable. I also prefer the flexshaft cable from www.plumber-tools.com because it is stronger and cheaper than the cable from Ridgid. Nothing against Ridgid's cable, i just prefer these ones.
I bought the cables from www.plumber-tools.com
I bought the crimping tool from eBay
I bought the ends from The Cable Center.

[@patrickshomerepair5074]

Hi Tony I wanted to ask one more thing I forgot an hour ago when I wrote to you. What is the size needed of the crimping dies for the k9-102 adapter and also the k9-204. I appreciate all the help. Thanks

[@cabezamiami]

As usual Tony thank you very much for sharing your experience, I really appreciate it brother!!!!

[@TroyThompson-l4q]

Before you put the cable in and crimped it did you solder the two layers together?

[@terjavec]

No need to solder or weld the plumbertools cables

[@smileyyoo5194]

Ive been looking for hours and i just cannot find those cable connectors i went to the cable center and still nothing please help

[@terjavec]

Cheapest place I found was my local ace hardware. They basically need to be ordered cuz nobody is going to have those on hand.
The part numbers are 65868 for 5/16 and 65863 for 1/4

[@patrickshomerepair5074]

Hi tony thanks for all the great info on the ridgid flex shaft ones from other company’s. You do a great job showing and explaining which helps all of us lean and put it to use. I have to replace the coupling on my flex shaft as it split all the way down the crop end but i am not able to find the connector online. I wasn’t able to see the part numbers on the ones you show in the video so I can have it for my files. I looked at the cable center online products with search but nothing came up. I haven’t called then yet to talk to a representative but I may do that this week. Maybe you can do a follow up video for those adapter connection parts. Thanks

[@patrickshomerepair5074]

I forgot to say that the part would be for a k9-102. Thanks.

[@terjavec]

Hi there, I’m not sure if you’re looking for the coupling for the 204 or the 102 but the part number for the 204 coupling is 65868 and the part number for the 102 is 65863. I’m not sure on the size of the dies for the crimping tool off hand but I bought a cheap one off eBay for like $40 that had a bunch of different sizes and it had the correct sizes with it

[@willytangkere5784]

Thank you very much sir, GOD BLESS YOU

[@JerronVyphuis]

Hi Tony, what's the part number for the replacement couple and the website you ordered it from?

[@terjavec]

Ridgid part number for the k9-204 is 65868. I had my local ace hardware order them. Like $6

[@kellybrown2314]

what is the part number for the ridgid couping, 1/4" fs fitting? have the ridgid number for the 5/16".

[@terjavec]

5/16” coupling 65868
1/4” coupling 65863

[@brian2100]

What do you do with the 306. Liner prep or drain cleaning

[@terjavec]

Hi there, I don’t do any lining. I strictly do drain cleaning

[@TheDavidarlen]

Thanks Tony, I just bought a used K9 204 and I want to get some repair parts to fix the cable ends.

[@terjavec]

The cheapest place I found them was through my local ace hardware… I think they were like $4-$5

[@TheDavidarlen]

Thanks

[@arturoguillen707]

Hi ..what brand is your crimping tool and what number part is ridgid coupling…thanks in advance

[@terjavec]

The coupling part number is 65868 from ridgid and the hydraulic crimping tool is vevor brand off eBay for $50

[@gilbertgarcia2278]

Where can I buy those Ridgid crimps?

[@terjavec]

@@gilbertgarcia2278 I got them from The Cable Center