Mini UHF Crimper

[bl86]

Hello,

Who makes a reasonably priced tool to crimp the center pin on the Motorola mini uhf connectors? I've got the tool to crimp the outside but it won't do the center pin. Soldering just isn't working out for me.

Thanks!

 

[ILMRadioMan]

RF Industries / Sargent tools

 

[fineshot1]

RF Industries Crimp Tool

RFI

RF Industries

RFA-4005-020 Crimp Tool Kits and Dies

RFA-4005 Tool & 2 dies for most popular cables in foam lined plastic case.
The RFA-4005 Kit contains: (1) RFA-4005-20, Crimp Tool Handle; (1) RFA-4005-01, Crimp Die Set for RG-58/U, RG-59/U,RG-142/U,RG-8/X, LMR-195, LMR-200, LMR-240 & Proflex Coaxial Cables; (1) RFA-4005-02, Crimp Die Set for RG-8/U, RG-213/U, LMR-400 & Belden 9

Also see other tool makers such as:
Amp, Elco, Hubbell, Ideal, Molex, Neiko, Paladin, Steren

Ebay is also a good place to search to get info on crimp tool
manufactures and pricing.

 

[kb0nly]

Whats the problem with soldering the center? I've done a few and didn't have that problem, just curious.

 

[fineshot1]

Whats the problem with soldering the center? I've done a few and didn't have that problem, just curious.

Hi Scott -
I believe he is using a mini-uhf crimp conn to start with and some of them have
an aluminum center pin made to crimp and solder does not adhere well or at all
to aluminum.

 

[kb0nly]

Ahh yes ok.

The ones i have used were a brass center that was silver plated.