On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:06:27 +0100, you wrote: [snip] >It needs more than just "a" ratchet crimper - it has to be a hexagon >crimper of exactly the right size. Otherwise it's out with the soldering >iron, or pony up your $10.
I'm not sure what you mean by "hexagon". The crimping dies I have (purchased from West Mountain) are not hexagon shaped at all. They are round with a raised section that pushes the connector into the wire by making a dimple in the connector sleeve. Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." --Benjamin Franklin 1775 Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
