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grumpyoldhori wrote:

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Maybe i should modify my hydraulic swage (for hose fittings) to crimp up
N-connectors.


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EMB

EMB <> wrote in news:dr701f$4vc$:

> grumpyoldhori wrote:
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> <snip>
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> Maybe i should modify my hydraulic swage (for hose fittings) to crimp up
> N-connectors.
>
>

labour costs to make the bits and peices? less than 120.00? nice bodge
job if so.

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Ciao, Dave

EMB wrote:

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> Maybe i should modify my hydraulic swage (for hose fittings) to crimp up
> N-connectors.
>

whoops,I will modify that about the hydraulic fittings.
Made the die up,but used a thirty ton press to do them.
Memory and old age.
grumpy

Dave Taylor wrote:

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> labour costs to make the bits and peices? less than 120.00? nice bodge
> job if so.
>

labour at say thirty bucks,total $45.
grumpy

"EMB" <> wrote in message
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> grumpyoldhori wrote:
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> <snip>
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> Maybe i should modify my hydraulic swage (for hose fittings) to crimp up
> N-connectors.
>
A pair of pliers? or use the vice..

Dave Taylor wrote:
> EMB <> wrote in news:dr701f$4vc$:

>>Maybe i should modify my hydraulic swage (for hose fittings) to crimp up
>>N-connectors.
>
> labour costs to make the bits and peices? less than 120.00? nice bodge
> job if so.


I was just taking things to a ludicrous conclusion - a 40 ton pressure,
$3500 swage is probably overkill for crimping coax connectors, but
making an adaptor will stave off boredom when i haven't got much on.
And I've already got a crimping tool for doing them in my toolbox.


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EMB