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

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

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.


"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
>=20
> 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
>=20
>