What Tool Do I Need To Compress Standard RG6 Connectors Onto The Stripped Cable...

[JW]

before crimping it. I see all types of compression tools for RG6 coax
connectors but they appear to be specialized connectors. I'm looking for
one that will compress a "Plain Jane" RG6 connector onto a stripped RG6
cable. Can anyone here refer me to what I need or where I can find it?
Thanks, Joe

 

[Jackcsg]

Radio Shack. Simple, effective, affordable, and there's one in practically
every shopping mall everywhere.
;-)

 

[smiley]

Hey Joe, what type of connectors do you want to
attach?...F-type(cablevision), BNC(cctv), RCA(home audio/video), also
there are many different types of connectors available: crimp,
compression, screw-on...what do you need to do?

 

[JW]

Just the "Plain Jane" RG6 connectors that use the hex crimper after the
connector is pushed onto the cable. I have been doing this by hand but I'm
about to have to do a bunch pretty soon. I hope you know what I'm talking
about because I don't know any other way to describe it. Wait, I'll see if
I can find a picture of the connector and list the link. Thanks, Joe
Here's a link: http://www.trianglecables.com/rg6cabtvcrim.html

 

[USR1942(MC_CET)]

Ive used the f-56 -59 radio shack crimper , seems to do the job of
those costing much more. its cheap to replace if you loose it.
Take a chunk of rg6 and a couple fittling to test the crimp. They seem
to have personality..some crimpers crimp better than others.


Around commercial installs or those interfacing the cable compaies I
use compression or T&B snap & seal (digicon too) just to keep the
peace.
The zenith zds5061 is a cheap compressor but the LCCT or T&B
compression tool although a little pricey are much better.
(froogle for best price.)
MCCET
ESS/

 

[Crash Gordon®]

or you can do what electricians do...Klein line-man's and/or a hammer!

 

[JW]

I don't know why I'm having so much trouble getting everyone to understand
what I'm looking for. I am NOT looking for a CRIMPING TOOL, I have a good
one like many posters have recommended. I'm looking for a tool to COMPRESS
or SQUEEZE the connector (like the ones in the link below) onto the stripped
cable BEFORE I crimp it. I know most installers just push and twist by hand
until the connector is in the correct position for crimping but I was hoping
someone made a tool for this because after doing several of these by hand,
your fingers get pretty tired. I don't know any other way to get my point
across so I will give up after this. Thanks to everyone anyway. Joe

 

[G. Morgan]

Subject: Re: What Tool Do I Need To Compress Standard RG6 Connectors Onto The
Stripped Cable...
Newsgroup: alt.security.alarms

I don't know why I'm having so much trouble getting everyone to understand
what I'm looking for. I am NOT looking for a CRIMPING TOOL, I have a good
one like many posters have recommended. I'm looking for a tool to COMPRESS
or SQUEEZE the connector (like the ones in the link below) onto the stripped
cable BEFORE I crimp it. I know most installers just push and twist by hand
until the connector is in the correct position for crimping but I was hoping
someone made a tool for this because after doing several of these by hand,
your fingers get pretty tired. I don't know any other way to get my point
across so I will give up after this. Thanks to everyone anyway. Joe

After you cut (and prep) the cable the fitting easily slides onto it. Why do
you need a tool? I've done 100's in one sitting and never had any tired
fingers.

 

[Aegis]

I don't know why I'm having so much trouble getting everyone to understand
what I'm looking for. I am NOT looking for a CRIMPING TOOL, I have a
good
one like many posters have recommended. I'm looking for a tool to
COMPRESS
or SQUEEZE the connector (like the ones in the link below) onto the
stripped
cable BEFORE I crimp it. I know most installers just push and twist by
hand
until the connector is in the correct position for crimping but I was
hoping
someone made a tool for this because after doing several of these by hand,
your fingers get pretty tired. I don't know any other way to get my point
across so I will give up after this. Thanks to everyone anyway. Joe

http://www.hometech.com/tools/coax.html#1003

Scroll to bottom of the page.. search for ET-CX1

 

[alarman]

I don't know why I'm having so much trouble getting everyone to
understand what I'm looking for. I am NOT looking for a CRIMPING
TOOL, I have a good one like many posters have recommended. I'm
looking for a tool to COMPRESS or SQUEEZE the connector (like the
ones in the link below) onto the stripped cable BEFORE I crimp it. I
know most installers just push and twist by hand until the connector
is in the correct position for crimping but I was hoping someone made
a tool for this because after doing several of these by hand, your
fingers get pretty tired. I don't know any other way to get my point
across so I will give up after this. Thanks to everyone anyway. Joe

Joe
You are using the wrong connectors then. Probably they're made for RG59. The
proper connectors for your cable will not be that difficult to fit.
js

 

[Aegis]

Joe
You are using the wrong connectors then. Probably they're made for RG59.
The
proper connectors for your cable will not be that difficult to fit.
js

I agree.. Shouldn't be that hard, BUT they do appear to make a tool just for
that... (see prior post re: ET-CX1)

 

[JW]

Thanks Aegis, you found what I've been looking for (ET-CX1), Thanks, Joe

 

[Crash Gordon®]

you can also have a problem with Quad Shield RG6 if you buy just the normal F connectors...after squeezn the reg. ones on quad shield for a day ya fingers are bleeding.