[XCSSA] OT: coax cable crimpers

19 Aug 2005 09:21:25 -0500

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TW/RR shifted to a different connector around a year ago.  Instead of
the simple metal connector that is hand placed onto the end of the cable
and was crimped -- the new one has a gasket built into the body.  It
requires a different crimp tool that actually forces it onto the cable
and then crimps that gasketed body.  

The do seem to provide better service -- especially in the outdoor boxes
and in the attics.  No problems with moisture leakage deteriorating the
connections.

If those are the connectors you're talking about, you'll have to get
them from TW themselves.  Or if you don't mind waiting a week or so, my
son is working for TW right now and I'm sure he won't mind parting with
a handful when he gets back from the trip he is currently away on.  I
doubt he'll loan his crimp tool, but with the connectors -- you can
probably force them onto the cable by hand.

Chuck

On Fri, 2005-08-19 at 05:10, xcssa-admin@xcssa.org wrote:

    Hey,

    The wonderful TW/RR contractor that came out cut off the ends of all
    the coax runs in my premises wiring.  Now I'm thinking about moving
    it, and due to my graveyard-shift work schedule it's rather
    inconvenient to have to wait for another contractor visit.  What do I
    need to put my own ends on coax cable?  The TW/RR installed some
    really nice-looking ones on the line I was using, and I'd like mine to
    be high quality too.

    Travis
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TW/RR shifted to a different connector around a year ago.&nbsp; Instead of the simple metal connector that is hand placed onto the end of the cable and was crimped -- the new one has a gasket built into the body.&nbsp; It requires a different crimp tool that actually forces it onto the cable and then crimps that gasketed body.&nbsp; 
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The do seem to provide better service -- especially in the outdoor boxes and in the attics.&nbsp; No problems with moisture leakage deteriorating the connections.
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If those are the connectors you're talking about, you'll have to get them from TW themselves.&nbsp; Or if you don't mind waiting a week or so, my son is working for TW right now and I'm sure he won't mind parting with a handful when he gets back from the trip he is currently away on.&nbsp; I doubt he'll loan his crimp tool, but with the connectors -- you can probably force them onto the cable by hand.
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Chuck
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On Fri, 2005-08-19 at 05:10, xcssa-admin@xcssa.org wrote:
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<PRE><FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>Hey,</FONT></FONT></I>
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<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>The wonderful TW/RR contractor that came out cut off the ends of all</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>the coax runs in my premises wiring.  Now I'm thinking about moving</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>it, and due to my graveyard-shift work schedule it's rather</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>inconvenient to have to wait for another contractor visit.  What do I</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>need to put my own ends on coax cable?  The TW/RR installed some</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>really nice-looking ones on the line I was using, and I'd like mine to</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>be high quality too.</FONT></FONT></I>
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<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>Travis</FONT></FONT></I>
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