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DX Engineering has tools and supplies for all your amateur radio construction projects. Our selection includes essential tools like wire cutters/strippers/crimpers,...
DX Engineering has tools and supplies for all your amateur radio construction projects. Our selection includes essential tools like wire cutters/strippers/crimpers, tubing cutters, deburring tools, coaxial cable prep tools, step drill bits, measuring calipers, screwdrivers, file sets, and more. Plus, we’ve got the supplies you need to get the job done right—adhesives, anti-oxidants, anti-seize lubricants, rubberized coatings, tape, dielectric grease, sealant, and more. Whether you’re building an all-new DX station or upgrading your current setup, we’ve got the tools and supplies to make quick work of your next project....
DX Engineering has tools and supplies for all your amateur radio construction projects. Our selection includes essential tools like wire cutters/strippers/crimpers, tubing cutters, deburring tools, coaxial cable prep tools, step drill bits, measuring calipers, screwdrivers, file sets, and more. Plus, we’ve got the supplies you need to get the job done right—adhesives, anti-oxidants, anti-seize lubricants, rubberized coatings, tape, dielectric grease, sealant, and more. Whether you’re building an all-new DX station or upgrading your current setup, we’ve got the tools and supplies to make quick work of your next project. Shop now!
Permatex Ultra Black Maximum Oil Resistance RTV Silicone Gasket Maker
DX Engineering Approved RTV Sealant By Permatex We have all used RTV to seal water out of things, right? Have you ever sealed a piece of electronic gear with it -- then opened it some time later to find that it had still managed to become corroded inside? Guess what? It's not the rain that corroded it - It's the RTV! Normal RTV gives off acetic acid when it cures. That's the vinegar smell. The acetic acid causes the corrosion. DX Engineering has located a Neutral Cure RTV made right here in Ohio that is non-corrosive and is safe for sealing those baluns and other electronic gear that are going to be out in the weather. Applies just like "normal" RTV, dries in one hour and cures in 24 hours at 70 degrees F. And it doesn't smell like vinegar! Permatex Ultra Black RTV silicone adhesive is designed to provide a waterproof, flexible, weather-resistant seal around metal, glass, rubber, and more. It's made to withstand temperatures of up to 500 degrees F.
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Summit Racing™ Braided Wire Wraps
Tuck your wires into Summit Racing™ braided wire wraps and you and your ride will both be happy. The wires will be protected from abrasion and damage, and you'll enjoy the nice, neat look. Summit Racing™ wire wraps are made of heat-retardant, woven polymer material split lengthwise for easy installation. These flexible wraps spring closed around your wire bundles for a snug fit without ties or tape—and they're available in several lengths and diameters. Upgrade your vehicle's electrical system protection with Summit Racing™ braided wire wraps.
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Grommet Assortment Kits
Need to replace a grommet? These Summit Racing Rubber Grommet Assortment Kits will help you replace many grommets with ease. These kits feature the most commonly used grommet sizes. To make grommet selection easier, these kits include the three key measurements: The OD of your wire or cables; the pass-through wall thickness allowable and the ID of the hole to be used. Sorted into a convenient plastic case by size, these Summit Racing Rubber Grommet Assortment Kits are just the ticket for repairs, replacements and restoration projects.
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Summit Racing™ Industrial Mechanics Hand Towels
When your current shop towels just don't measure up to your standards, give Summit™ industrial mechanics hand towels a try! These 2-sided towels have an abrasive side for tough jobs, and a smooth side for delicate jobs. We brought the advantages of our industry-leading formula to these new wipes to really cut through dirt and grime, plus special skin conditioners will leave your hands soft and smooth. The towels' unique waterless, no-rinse formula allows you to take them from job site to job site to clean hands, tools, machinery and equipment, pipes, and more. Caution: For external use only. Keep out of the reach of children.
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Jet-Lube SS-30 Pure Copper Anti-Seize
Jet-Lube SS-30 Pure Copper Anti-Seize is the top choice of engineers and technicians in government, industry and leading Amateur Radio contest stations, for protecting mechanical assemblies of aluminum tubing, general hardware and copper grounding systems! On bonded metal surfaces Jet-Lube SS-30 assures electrical and RF conductivity while preventing oxidation and corrosion. Surpassing the capabilities of other aluminum anti-oxidants, the wide temperature range of Jet-Lube SS-30 prevents long-term drying and caking, and allows easy disassembly and effortless cleaning of parts. Jet-Lube SS-30 Pure Copper Anti-Seize is designed for use on taps, lugs, wiping contacts, drum switches, slip rings, and more. An environmentally preferred thread lubricant and conductive termination compound, Jet-Lube SS-30 helps keep your equipment in serviceable condition. It contains a high concentration of copper flakes (a requirement for heavy loads or compression) yielding controlled frictional characteristics that allow the surfaces of nuts and bolts to be easily tightened to their design torque specifications. This anti-seize product assures full hydraulic efficiency by allowing the metal surfaces to slide over each other without damaging metal-to-metal contact. Jet-Lube SS-30 is also designed to work as a similar and dissimilar component between two metal surfaces to prevent seizing and galvanic action. The SS-30 compound formula improves conductivity and ground continuity--and will not melt in high temperatures. Jet-Lube SS-30 Pure Copper Anti-Seize features include: * Meets MIL-PRF-907E spec * K-factor: 0.13 * Service rating: -65 degrees F (-54 degrees C) to 1800 degrees F (820 degrees C) * SS-30 Resistivity (Ohm-CM x108) 5 * Available in 0.25 and 0.50 lb. sizes Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. Jet-Lube SS-30 Pure Copper Anti-Seize is perfect for building aluminum antennas, copper grounding systems, or as a general anti-seize for aluminum, stainless steel, steel, bronze, tin, brass, copper and galvanized hardware. Keep a supply of Jet-Lube SS-30 Pure Copper Anti-Seize on hand by ordering some from DX Engineering today!
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DX Launcher Compressed Air Cannons
The DX Launcher is a powerful compressed air cannon designed to launch weighted tennis balls up to 100+ feet over tall trees with precision and ease, making it the ultimate tool for stringing wire antennas. Built for serious operators, this launcher delivers reliable performance in the field, helping you get your lines exactly where you need them without climbing, frustration, or tangled messes.
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Summit Racing™ 20V 4.0 Ah Lithium Rechargeable Battery Packs
One battery for many tools. Summit Racing™ 20V 4.0 Ah lithium rechargeable battery packs provide constant and consistent power for cordless tools. Designed for compatibility with Summit Racing™ impact wrenches and driver, drill, inflators, and more, our 20V Max lithium-ion batteries deliver durability and the runtime to meet your job's demands. Additional features include: * High-current protection * High-voltage protection * Low-voltage protection * Over heating protection * Charging and discharging protection * Short Circuit Protection
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Summit Racing™ Dead-Blow Hammers
Summit Racing™ offers dead-blow hammers for use by body shops, metal fabricators, woodworkers, machinists, and other trades. The polyurethane mallets are available in different weights, handle lengths, and head styles. Dead-blow hammers provide a balanced swing to effectively complete your tasks.
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Summit Racing™ 100-Piece Screwdriver Sets
Add a Summit Racing™ 100-piece screwdriver set to your tool arsenal and always be prepared for any project at hand! Each package includes a 60-piece bit set, seven slotted magnetic screwdrivers, six Philips head magnetic screwdrivers, six Star magnetic screwdrivers, four square magnetic screwdrivers, eight precision magnetic screwdrivers, two offset screwdrivers, six nut drivers, one ratchet handle, and a black plastic storage rack with wall-mounting hole. All screwdrivers have vanadium steel shafts with chrome finish and magnetic shaft tips for extra control, while their comfortable red and black double-injected handles provide maximum grip.
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Permatex Dielectric Grease
Permatex Dielectric Grease may be used in RF connectors to prevent moisture ingress. Feedlines and connectors will last longer, providing peak performance for many more years with the use of dielectric grease on the threads of RF connectors. Preventing the effects of moisture is critical in RF feedline connections. Untreated connector threads will oxidize, corrode and seize more quickly if water vapor can enter and collect inside RF connectors. Ultimately, moisture will enter the coaxial cable, promoting contamination and corrosion, resulting in elevated noise levels and increased signal loss. Permatex Dielectric Grease, placed into the air space of RF connectors and their threads, will stop the adverse effects of water vapor and water ingress. Avoiding direct application on mating surfaces of connector center pins, dielectric grease is safe to use in the air spaces and threads of RF connectors.
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Milwaukee M12 Underhood Lights
Milwaukee M12 underhood lights offer specialty lighting that shines brighter, grips stronger, and protects longer. They deliver full engine coverage and clarity with a solid, non-damaging grip, better positioning, and a light bar that can be rotated, slid, removed, or hung for added flexibility and versatility. Tackle your challenging task and trade-specific lighting demands with Milwaukee M12 underhood lights. They're available individually; battery and charger are sold separately or in a kit, when listed. Features include: * TRUEVIEW high-definition output provides neutral, color-accurate lighting * High mode—1,350 lumens/4 hours * Low mode—600 lumens/8 hours * FINISHGUARD hooks provide lasting protection against scratches to your vehicle's finish * 2 times more gripping surface for maximum hold * Mounting hooks extend from 47 in. to 78 in., covering wide cars and trucks * Light bar with stainless steel hook * Sturdy aircraft aluminum frame * Impact and chemical-resistant lens * M12 REDLITHIUM XC 4.0 extended capacity battery pack offers up to 8 hours of run-time (available separately or in kit) * M12 battery charger (available separately or in kit) * 5-year tool warranty * Limited lifetime LED warranty
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Summit Racing™ Foldable Kneeling Mats
Summit Racing™ foldable kneeling mats are made with non-recycled, non-toxic, and high-density foam material to provide better and stronger support for knees. It can help remove stress, discomfort, and pressure, allowing you to focus more on your task. The kneeling pad overall dimensions are 4 ft. long by 15.74 in. wide and 1.18 in. thick. Each pad is big enough to offer sufficient room for both your knees when kneeling and bending. The high-density PE foam has good water resistance, ensuring that it will remain clean and dry. And thanks to its high-density foam, the mats have great compression resistance; they won't compress, crack, or become flattened or deformed over time. The double-sided anti-slippery and cross-pattern design pattern ensures that it will not slip even when used in wet areas. A built-in handle on one side makes it easy to take the mat with you. These portable mats can be used for all kinds of hard, uneven surfaces. They're ideal for garage, workshop repairing, home installation, and more.
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SCA Tork ShopMax Towels
Strong enough for oil, grease, and solvents, and yet versatile enough to be ideal everyday spill picker-uppers, Shop Max towels perform like no other paper towels. With their thick, cloth-like construction and low linting properties, these multipurpose, disposable towels are excellent replacements for cloth rags. From doing detail work in professional shops and garages to cleaning tools in do-it-yourselfers' workshops and garages, these durable, high performance SCA Tork Shop Max towels are a perfect choice for a wide variety of uses. The SCA Tork Shop Max towels offer an excellent value for the shop or home. SCA offers a variety of towel counts to match the size your job.
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DX Engineering Crimp Tool Dies
DX Engineering Crimp Tool Dies are interchangeable dies designed for use with the DXE-UT-CRMP2 Crimp Tools and the legacy DXE-UT-CRIMP tool. Covering most popular sizes of coaxial cables, three DX Engineering Crimp Tool Dies handle ten different crimp connectors in BNC, Type N, and UHF Male/PL-259 and three Powerpole® connector sizes. Two additional interchangeable dies handle crimping Molex connector pins, insulated crimp type connectors for 22-18/16-14/12-10 AWG and uninsulated crimp type connectors for 20-18/16-14/12-10 and 8 AWG You can order your Crimp Tool Dies separately here, or all together in the models Ultra-Grip 2 Crimp Connector Hand Tools and Tool Kits, model DXE-UT-KIT-CRMP2 DX Engineering Coax and Powerpole® Crimp Tool Kits. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. Order our DX Engineering Crimp Tool Dies and make wire and cable assembly much easier!
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S&G Tool Aid Master Terminals Service Kits
S&G Tool Aid Master terminals service kits are complete 11-piece kits. The components will crimp and release the most popular automotive specialized terminals found on cars, trucks, construction equipment, motorcycles, race cars, agricultural and marine equipment, heavy-duty vehicles, and other vehicles and equipment subject to excessive vibration and wherever an environmentally sealed connection is used. Tool Aid Master terminals service kits can be used on Deutsch open and closed barrel terminals; Weatherpack terminals; Metri-pack terminals; and other open barrel terminals. The kits are supplied in durable, plastic molded storage cases.
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Summit Racing™ Shrink Sleeve Assortments
Summit Racing® Heat Shrink Assortments preserve the integrity of your connections and provide weather resistant protection. Regular vinyl shrink tubing can crack and tear, but our professional grade polyolefin heat shrink tubing is tougher. Apply heat and you’ll get weather resistant protection that will keep your connections secure and insulated darn near forever. 61 pieces of Heat Shrink of 6 in. length are included at these inside diameter sizes and quantities: 1/8 inch =20 pieces 1/4 inch =15 pieces 3/8 inch =10 pieces 1/2 inch =8 pieces 5/8 inch =4 pieces 3/4 inch = 4 pieces Summit Racing® packs them in a rugged case with individual compartments and a labeled lid to keep your heat shrink tubing organized. Insulate your connections for optimum performance with Summit Racing® Heat Shrink Assortments.
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S&G Tool Aid Deutsch Terminals Service Kits
S&G Tool Aid Deutsch terminals service kits are complete 6-piece kits. The components will crimp and release the Deutsch terminals found throughout the industry on trucks, construction equipment, motorcycles, race cars, agricultural and marine equipment, heavy-duty vehicles, and other vehicles and equipment subject to excessive vibration and wherever an environmentally sealed connection is used. Features: * Crimps both open-barrel and closed-barrel terminals * Release tools have stainless steel shafts and knurled, color-coded aluminum handles for 14 to 16, 16 to 18, and 20 to 22-gage wire applications * Crimping tools are steel construction with comfortable cushioned grip handles * Supplied in a durable, plastic molded storage case with label calling out application information and instructions
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3M Products Temflex 2155 Rubber Splicing Tape
3M Products Temflex 2155 Rubber Splicing Tape is a conformable, self-fusing rubber electrical insulating tape. Designed for low voltage electrical insulating and moisture-sealing applications, the rubber-based tape is capable of operating in temperatures of up to 80 degrees C (176 degrees Fahrenheit). It is compatible with synthetic coaxial cable and wire insulations and is not corrosive to metal connectors. Temflex is perfect for weatherizing coaxial connections. Use it for antenna, lightning protector, grounding, control cable or any connection needing waterproofing. When used outdoors, the tape should be protected from UV deterioration with an overwrap of Scotch Super 33 Plus Vinyl Electrical Tape. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. Order 3M Products Temflex 2155 Rubber Splicing Tape from DX Engineering to weatherproof your outdoor connections.
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Permatex Anti-Seize Lubricant
Permatex anti-seize lubricant is designed to be used during assembly to prevent galling, corrosion, and seizing and to ensure easier disassembly. Use on any stainless steel nuts, bolts, clamps or other hardware to prevent thread seizure. Other product features include: * Temperature range: -60 to 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit * Salt, corrosion, and moisture-resistant * Ideal for marine use
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Mag Daddy Zip-Daddy Fasteners
Mag Daddy Zip-Daddys are designed to eliminate the problem of pesky tangled wires. These magnetic fasteners can be used again and again to hold up wires and cables in hard-to-reach areas, ending the hunt for places to zip-tie your wires! Mag Daddy Zip-Daddy fasteners contain a number of wires, as well as bundles.
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3M Products Scotch Super 33 Plus Vinyl Electrical Tape
3M Products Scotch Super 33 Plus Vinyl Electrical Tape weatherproofs and insulates your outdoor electrical connections. This premium-grade tape offers excellent resistance to UV rays, abrasion, moisture, copper corrosion, alkalis and acids, and it is also flame-retardant. Super 33 Plus performs continuously in ambient temperatures up to 220 degrees F and is conformable for cold weather applications down to zero degrees F. It uses PVC backing for insulating splices up to 600V with its protective jacketing. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. Protect your connections by ordering flexible 3M Products Scotch Super 33 Plus Vinyl Electrical Tape from DX Engineering!
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Lucas Slick Mist
Lucas Slick Mist is a polymer polish that can be used on equipment, glass, chrome, plastic and vinyl. So, in the shack you can make your radios, accessories and computer sceen glisten and repel dust! Sure, Lucas Slick Mist was designed for use on your vehicle as a paint gloss intensifier and detail spray; so you can use it there, too! But, you need to see how well it takes away spots, finger prints and dust on your equipment, panels and screens! Lucas Slick Mist outperforms the competing sprays and leaves your equipment finish slicker and shinier than any other product on the market, with long-lasting protection. Order a bottle today!
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Permatex Ultra Copper RTV Silicone
This Permatex Ultra Copper RTV silicone adhesive is designed to provide a waterproof, flexible, weather-resistant seal around metal. It's designed for temperatures of up to 700 degrees F.
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3M Products Scotch Super 88 Premium Vinyl Electrical Tape
3M Products Scotch Super 88 Premium Vinyl Electrical Tape is 8.5 mil thick, all-weather vinyl electrical insulating tape that maintains conformability for cold weather applications. For professional use, this tape combines the flexibility of a PVC backing with excellent electrical insulating properties to provide primary electrical insulation for splices up to 600 Volts. UL-listed and CSA-certified, it is resistant to UV rays, abrasion, moisture, copper corrosion, alkalis, and acids. This premium tape is thicker and stronger than most vinyl tapes, yet maintains its suppleness to perform continuously between temperatures of zero to 220 degrees F. Order your 3M Products Scotch Super 88 Premium Vinyl Electrical Tape.
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