Re: Coax tools

["BruceR" <razrbruce%NOSPAM%@xxxxxxxxx>]

If that's the exact connector you have, it's for Quad Shield RG-6 and
you don't mention that you have anything other standard RG-6 which uses
the #200-028 connector. The QS is thicker and a standard RG-6 in a
#200-032 will be loose. Get the #200-028's and you'll be fine.

From:Bill Stock
Me7@xxxxxxxxxxx

> "BruceR" <razrbruce%NOSPAM%@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:fw1Ze.90$556.65@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> There are specific connectors for RG-59, RG-6 and RG-6QS. Be sure to
>> use the right one. Are you properly stripping the cable and
>> inserting it fully?
>
> These are the connectors
> http://200.78.227.133/catalog/products_desc.asp?fam=1&sfam=1&item=3&mv=200-032&cuenta=3&posicion=3
>
> and the cable is RG-6 (satellite cable).
>
> I was wondering about the insertion, but I'm using a standard coax
> stripper set to the defaults. Plus the ferrule compression is well
> above the swell point on the cable insertion.
>
>> From:Bill Stock
>> Me7@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>> I bought one of the fancy compression crimping tools for use with
>>> the PermaSeal connectors. But it did not come with much in the way
>>> of instructions. I thought I had it figured out, but the connectors
>>> just pull right off after being compressed.
>>>
>>> There can't be any mystery to this, so my cable must be too small?
>>> (Insert joke here)
>>>
>>> Any advice appreciated.