I needed this video today, now I know I don’t need a $300 kit to do this. I have a new video up today showing a repair/modification to an Ed Fong DBJ-1. Thanks again for all your support Chuck! I now have a channel name as well lol, 73 my friend de Gary KC3NHE
Makes for an easier job. Not a lot of braid touching the shell however. I have done thousands of F crimp connectors before the compression types and they usually work. Getting good quality connectors that crimp well makes the difference. I’m going to look for a crimp set for RG 8.
I finally got to watch this one! I have a different stripper from DXE, I don't hate it, but I don't have a better alternative. Coax isn't an easy thing to work with.
I've seen videos where people insist you have to put the iron on the center conductor and the wire... Never with just heating the center conductor. Very nice! How do you know when to stop feeding the solder into the canal?
Paul what I have found is get a good quality strip tool from somewhere like DX Engineering or Ham Radio Outlet hopefully it comes with some instructions. If not they are usually close and you just need to use the adjusting screw to dial it in. Coax can vary in size from brand to brand.
@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures all I ever use rg-213. Been thinking about it's Thin coax for the truck and getting to the wanting to be portable. 5-100 not sure. Been out of the too long. Radio 991a for. When things get crazy. and gave to leave
Would prefer no background music. I like the video!
I needed this video today, now I know I don’t need a $300 kit to do this. I have a new video up today showing a repair/modification to an Ed Fong DBJ-1. Thanks again for all your support Chuck! I now have a channel name as well lol, 73 my friend de Gary KC3NHE
Thanks! Been thinking abt crimping rather that soldering - fine video!
Excellent Video Chuck!! Great Camera Work with understandable instructions!!
I like to use anti-oxidant compound on the shield area, both on the connector and the crimp rings.
Nice job chuck. To be honest, I've yet to try one of these. I've been using compression fittings exclusively but can see some benefits of these.
Best video I’ve seen for this, was looking a couple weeks ago. Nice work man.
Jimmy that's awesome , I was going to make that jumper and decided to make a video out of it , glad it helped!
Great video..thank you! I use old-school lead solder on connectors, because it melts at a lower temperature.
Good info on the solder David , thanks for comment and watching!
Makes for an easier job. Not a lot of braid touching the shell however. I have done thousands of F crimp connectors before the compression types and they usually work. Getting good quality connectors that crimp well makes the difference. I’m going to look for a crimp set for RG 8.
Love the Thompson Boat Badge!
I finally got to watch this one! I have a different stripper from DXE, I don't hate it, but I don't have a better alternative. Coax isn't an easy thing to work with.
#ThNHR
#TeamReplay for the win!
Great video mate.
How come you don't push the heat shrink all the way up ? I recently bought a coax crimper and will be
making some jumpers
I could have pushed up a little farther , but you want space to unscrew the line.
Excellent!! Thanks for this!!
perfectly done awesome video
I've seen videos where people insist you have to put the iron on the center conductor and the wire... Never with just heating the center conductor. Very nice! How do you know when to stop feeding the solder into the canal?
I just add until I see it at the tip
Y'all ever do a video on doing this on some RG-8X or similar??
Can you tell me what heat shrink you used for the 400 coax? looks like a nice fit. Thx
I think it is Doorman from O'Reilly's and the size that just fits over the connector.
Look for Heat Shrink that comes with glue on the inside that binds to the coax to keep out water/contaminants
the stripping tool went and cut almost 3 ft . th cant get cutting setting right. guess i need some input on this
Paul what I have found is get a good quality strip tool from somewhere like DX Engineering or Ham Radio Outlet hopefully it comes with some instructions. If not they are usually close and you just need to use the adjusting screw to dial it in. Coax can vary in size from brand to brand.
@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures all I ever use rg-213. Been thinking about it's Thin coax for the truck and getting to the wanting to be portable. 5-100 not sure. Been out of
the too long. Radio 991a for. When things get crazy. and gave to leave
Chuck,
Nice job!
73 George KB3WAQ
Thanks George it was a quick project while getting the shack more organised.
@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Looking forward to your next video. 73
No duct tape?
You failed to show which crimping hole to use as well as how to use it...very poorly thought out training video.
I concur.
Make your own damn video. Chuck is a doer. You’re a wannabe.
Suggestion. Watch other people's video before you attempt to make your own. You showed exactly what NOT to do to put that PL259 on the coax.
Want to elaborate?