RG-6 connectors

[navychop]

Yup, I wore my share of band-aids too, I'm almost 82 my right hand is a mess now, broke my right hip, broke 2 ribs fun business satellite

And that was BEFORE the bamboo!

 

[(((Garyd)))]

And that was BEFORE the bamboo!

yup

 

[(((Garyd)))]

yup

Me and my damn bamboo no more trees my view now from my house to my buddy who lives behind me

 

[TvSteve]

A rep for truCable says their connectors will work for any RG-6 without doing anything to the shield or braid. So, I ordered a package of 10 to see if they'll work out like he said.

Did these connectors work? Trucables RG6 has a problem fitting a connector. I tried both krimp and compression.

 

[Alan Rovner]

I thought I must be doing something wrong. But you guys have the same experience as I do. It's easy to strip the cable but pushing on the connector to the proper location just hurts my fingers and hand especially if multiple cables need to be made.

I'm following this thread closely for any recommendations.

Al Rovner K7AR

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[Comptech]

I use quad and have found if you a few minutes to unbraid the shield and fan it out a bit the connectors are much more manageable.

 

[TRG]

I thought I must be doing something wrong. But you guys have the same experience as I do. It's easy to strip the cable but pushing on the connector to the proper location just hurts my fingers and hand especially if multiple cables need to be made.

I'm following this thread closely for any recommendations.

Al Rovner K7AR

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Hi Al, I use a female to female connector to get a little "leverage" if you will. Sometimes I place the barrel connector in a socket. 7/16's if I recall correctly. This method saves your hands a bit.

 

[Alan Rovner]

That's a good idea, I'll try it.

Thanks....

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[Houston Rockets]

My right thumb joint is 3 times bigger now from pushing the crap on

always go with Gary he knows his stuff when it comes to connector and dish parts

 

[(((Garyd)))]

always go with Gary he knows his stuff when it comes to connector and dish parts

Only on C-Band kid LOL

 

[arlo]

Sometimes you have to be smarter than the coax. How tight? How much bigger is the insulation? A lot? Get the right connectors. Close, but no ceegar? Heat the jacket a few inches back with a Bic. Grab it and stretch it out over the end. It will make it thinner. Strip, slip, and crimp.

 

[(((Garyd)))]

Sometimes you have to be smarter than the coax. How tight? How much bigger is the insulation? A lot? Get the right connectors. Close, but no ceegar? Heat the jacket a few inches back with a Bic. Grab it and stretch it out over the end. It will make it thinner. Strip, slip, and crimp.

When you got a bunch to do, it only pisses you off

 

[Bassplayer 1964]

I have used PPC fittings almost exclusively and have had no problems except old ,cable in the winter and then the heat gun is your friend Try PPC EX6XL I' ve always good luck with single through quad shield

 

[jorgek]

Why not just get the correct connectors rated for quad coax. Heating the end of the cable does help slide the connector on?

 

[Comptech]

I agree PPC connectors with solid signal quad shield solid copper works fine. But PPC made for quad shield, tight is good and at 20 degrees it might be a tight fit to push on.

 

[jorgek]

Its appears lately that coax for outdoor use has a very stiff outer jacket. The cable tech was recently at our home and he changed one connecter. Guess what he used a bic lighter to soften the cable end and slide the compression fitting on. Of course you don't want to overheat the coax and melt the foam inner insulation!

 

[Hyper Casey]

In the image of the original post, the cable preparation is just too sloppy, and this is why your connectors will not push on. Your coax stripper tool needs to make 2 cuts, 1 cutting the outer pvc jacket and the other cutting down to the dilectric (white portion). This portion of the coax (dilectric) pushes into the connector until it is flush with the nut bottom of the connector. So if this is not neat and clean it wont push in. Check out the pics.

The center conductor should be 1/4 in long, the dilectric also should be 1/4 inch long.

To reduce cable insertion force: Evenly flare and separate the braid.

Cable dielectric should be flush with the bottom of the nut.

When done correctly (and with connectors to match the cable type) the connectors should push on and will be a little difficult to push on, but not so difficult you need to bust your fingers.

Hope this helps.

P.S. Make sure not even one strand of the braid touches the center conductor, if this happens you will have no signal whatsoever!

 

[Comptech]

I did not notice his strip job, but these cheap strippers work fine. Amazon product ASIN B01B1NVUYE
View: https://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Rotary-Coaxial-Stripper-Cutter/dp/B01B1NVUYE

 

[jorgek]

I find that holding the stubborn compression connector with a pair of adjustable pliers and the coax in the other hand takes a lot of pressure off the fingers. Twisting and turning the combination often works for me. Still a little applied heat goes a long way.