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

["Aegis" <a@xxxxx>]

"JW" <jweb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>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

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> "USR1942(MC_CET)" <mc99218@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>
>> 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/
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 18:21:51 GMT, "JW" <jweb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >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
>> >
>>
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