I want to run some LMR400 cabling, and I found a lot of sources for cable, but for connectors, I want a tool to crimp my own connector terminals, not just N connectors but a variety of others too. Im confused with some of the crimpers that says it crimps n, bnc, tnc, sma, etc. and others that crimps xx inches or xx mm. I know each of the connector terminals say a N type male or female, has a barrel you you use the crimper to finalize the cable making process. But what Im unsure about is that can any crimper work, or do I need to find the right size that fits the type of cabling I plan to use, which is LMR400. For my buddy we will run a cheapr LMR240 i think. LMR240 for example, has 1.42mm core, 3.81mm outer insulation. Do I need to find a crimper, or hex die for that specific size? Or can a 3.5mm 3.0mm crimper work to crimp the N connector barrel onto to the cable? Or do I need a larger hex size over 3.5mm? I also notice the other type of connectors that you solder and its a different process to make the cable, but soldering is no problem, and I will solder both types anyways since I read that is recommended to solder the pin to the cables copper tip to terminate it properly.
Sorry for the noob question, its taking me weeks already just to look for the tools, and the majority are RG8 RG58 RG59, nothing for LMR100 and up, or RG3xx and up, 50ohms. The ones I did find didnt support LMR400, maybe up to LMR195 which is fine if it had hexes for both. I do like a variety of support for all LMR195, LMR200, LMR240, LMR400, LMR600, but main goal is to support LMR400 and LMR240 if that even matters for a connector crimper.
Sorry for the noob question, its taking me weeks already just to look for the tools, and the majority are RG8 RG58 RG59, nothing for LMR100 and up, or RG3xx and up, 50ohms. The ones I did find didnt support LMR400, maybe up to LMR195 which is fine if it had hexes for both. I do like a variety of support for all LMR195, LMR200, LMR240, LMR400, LMR600, but main goal is to support LMR400 and LMR240 if that even matters for a connector crimper.