"Richard Crowley" wrote

Otherwise, indeed most crimp-style fittings can also be soldered
for low-volume. Some may need partial "crimping" with pliers to
reduce the diameter to slip into the shell. In fact, if you don't have
the proper crimp tool, you 'd likely be better off soldering than trying
to crimp with generic pliers, etc.

I have to agree. I've made a lot of Canare double shield digital video
cables that use precision strippers and crimpers. Gold center pins too. I
am confident these crimpes cables will stand up to the very best, BUT the
system is based on having exactly the right size connectors crimpers,
strippers and connectors. Remove any one of these and you got radio shack
quality.

Julian