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

["Aegis" <lordaegis@xxxxxxxxx>]

"alarman" <alarman2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2MqYd.4141$uk7.3673@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> JW wrote:
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> "USR1942(MC_CET)" <mc99218@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:um6231pcbnr513l542c888ronnk34ms97j@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> 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
>
> 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)