[mythtv-users] OT: RG-6 crimping question

Brad Fuller bradallenfuller at yahoo.com
Mon May 23 22:36:49 UTC 2005



gLaNDix (Jesse Kaufman) wrote:

> just bought a house and needed some info on running my own rg-6 cable 
> for my myth setup (and cable internet) ... i've had experience running 
> rg-6 (i used to do sprint broadband installs w/ getronics), but 
> unfortunately i didn't swipe one of the nice T&B snap-n-seal 
> crimper/stripper tools we used before i was laid off ;) ...
>
> anyway, i have a tool similar to this: 
> http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=64-2984 
> at home that has a crimper for f-type crimp-on ends and can easily 
> find the crimp on ends that will work with it, but i wanted to know if 
> this tool will be "good enough" or if i should get something better 
> ... i'd *LOVE* to have this one: 
> http://www.hometech.com/tools/coax.html#TH-IT1000 but just can't 
> justify it for the few amount of times i'll be running RG-6 cable :(
>
> any suggestions?  will that crimper work?  any tips on using a crimper 
> like that?  i've also seen hex crimpers for fairly cheap, would they 
> be any better?  i'd love a snap-n-seal, but i do'nt know anyone who 
> has one and it's just out of my price range for now :(

SNS is definitely the way to go... I've done both for many years and SNS 
is far superior. I have this:
http://www.hometech.com/tools/coax.html#EC-300091

  $50 - ok price, but not as good as ebay.

The store is in my area so it's a bit easier for me. But, you can also 
buy online.


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