[Boatanchors] newbie question

[J. Forster]

> The only tool for connectors that have exceeded the $100 mark were those
> use while working for an employer - and they purchased them.
>
> A Burndy Hypress is NOT what Boatanchorites would need anytime that I
> know of.

Even the hand tools are several hundred.

> Soldering stations are not mandatory, Coax crimping tools are nowhere a
> requirement to repair and operate these old radios.

No, but IMO a good solder sucker is.

> Crimp on terminals can be done with far less expensive tools, even when
> obtaining one from Thomas & Betts.

To do terminals reliably, you need a compound-action one is needed, w/ the
right dies.

> That leaves a lot of crimp on terminals that can be obtained.
>
> Everyone has their own opinions and methods.  No single view rules the
> roost.
>
> Bob - N0DGN

-John

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>
> On 6/30/2013 1:03 PM, J. Forster wrote:
>> On tool prices, here are the expensive tools I've had to buy:
>>
>> A Pace solder sucker
>> Connector crimp tools from Winchester, AMP, and Daniels
>> Terminal lug crimping tools
>> Coax crimping tools
>>
>> There are just some connectors, especially military, where you have no
>> choice but to buy the tools for >$100.
>>
>> -John
>>
>> =================
>>
>> I've yet to require any one single tool that required me to spend over
>> $100 for.  Some will argue.  They have their opinion, and are entitled
>> to it.
>>
>> I DO have a tube tester.  I did NOT buy it.  It gets rare usage.  It
>> also happens, solely by luck, to be one of the better ones.  It was made
>> for Western Electric by Hickok.
>>
>
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