cable crimping

[glic83]

just a few quick questions what do people think is the best coax cable to use ie rg6,rg59 etc and lookin for a cable crimpers to crimp the f-plug wheres the best place to get one?
many thanks in advance

 

[solster]

just a fw quick questions what do people think is the best coax cable to use ie rg6,rg59 etc and lookin for a cable crimpers to crimp the f-plug wheres the best place to get one?
many thanks in advance

theres a guy on here that does it, i think its adamg will have a look and post back.

EDIT: cant find his post now, but im sure its him, drop him a PM about it, or search for it, i seen a thread lying about on here somewhere on my search lol

 

[birkenhead]

just a few quick questions what do people think is the best coax cable to use ie rg6,rg59 etc and lookin for a cable crimpers to crimp the f-plug wheres the best place to get one?
many thanks in advance

for the criming tool look to the USA

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COAXIAL-CABLE...ryZ73384QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

or the older type

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CoAxial-Crimp...oryZ4667QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[glic83]

and in relation to the best cable would rg6 be one of the better ones?

 

[rawsy]

yes rg6 a tiny bit less signal loss

 

[q2uantum]

for the criming tool look to the USA

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COAXIAL-CABLE...ryZ73384QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

or the older type

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CoAxial-Crimp...oryZ4667QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is the first link for crimpers like VM use when they install? If so where do you buy the crimpable ends? They seem much better than the screw on ones im using on my own cable at the moment

EDIT: If you use B.I.N then you get 20 free DIGICON Connectors - are these the correct connectors?

 

[uub]

Virgin use these exact crimps
http://sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Perfect/PPC-EX.htm

With WF125 cable, the crimp tool pasted above wont cover the whole cable, better with one like this
http://www.mxmart.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=97 that will push 100% of the cable into the connector.

 

[glic83]

cheers for that info adamg what in your opinion is the best cable?
and also these are the connectors they use with chor*s here in ireland but would the tool you recommended do them aswell?

http://www.mxmart.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=110

 

[uub]

I would use Webro WF100 thats what I was providing people with, theyre is extremly very little loss on it, the cheap RG6 you see on eBay is what contracted Sky installers will use to save money, its very crap and only good for short runs, WF100 is nearly the same as WF125 but its cheaper and more flexible.

This guy sells proper Webro WF100, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250103902098 its relatively cheap as well compared to some sellers, and super quality like I said above, I can guarantee absolutely no loss upto 60 metres

 

[glic83]

does it use the same f plugs as the rg6 and what did you think of the f plugs i posted a link to earlier?and are the Coaxial Cable Strippers any good ?or would it be the same as if you were using a stanley and a snips

 

[uub]

Coax strippers are fantastic, f plugs you posted are fine.

Go for this has everything you need http://www.mxmart.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=109

 

[q2uantum]

Does anyone know a UK based site to buy these from? Just wondering what prices etc are like in the UK....

 

[MFCGMFC]

how do u pay for them in canadian dollars if uve onli got uk cards

sorry if its a daft question

Cheers
MFCGAVMFC

 

[q2uantum]

how do u pay for them in canadian dollars if uve onli got uk cards

sorry if its a daft question

Cheers
MFCGAVMFC

You just pay on your credit card and the credit card company convert the canadian dollers to UK Pounds using an exchange rate (usually close to advertised ones) and then take the UK Pounds off your card.... Ive just ordered a set using paypal and they do the same (convert the money for you)

Regards

q2

 

[MFCGMFC]

a wee christmas pressie for me then i think

Cheers
MFCGAVMFC

 

[MFCGMFC]

nice set of tools on their way to me now can some1 tell me how they work lol

i got the set where u get the 2 tools and 100 connectors in the above post

Cheers
MFCGAVMFC

 

[glic83]

just ordered them as well the p+p is nearly the same as the set,suppose we will find out how to use them when we get them

 

[q2uantum]

nice set of tools on their way to me now can some1 tell me how they work lol

i got the set where u get the 2 tools and 100 connectors in the above post

Cheers
MFCGAVMFC

From what i have read u use the cutting tool by putting the cable in it and turning it - it has 3 blades set at different heights which cut through the different cores so you have all the correct parts showing (i.e midle wire, outer sheath and inner sheath). The connector then pushes over the end of the cable and the crimper compresses the connector and snaps it shut.

Once you receive them it will be self explanitory I guess

Regards

q2

P.S Mine are on the way too (1 - 2 weeks delivery from the states)

 

[notanotherone]

i bought a load of f plugs on e bay the same one used by t**** pest i use a small vice i bought from maplins (£4:99)and it does the job just as good you do your usual strip of wire >place the collar on cable>open vice>and squeeze the collar all the way into plug job done

 

[MFCGMFC]

maplins is too dear for tools mate

i dont know wot its like where ur from mate but Glasgow we have a place called BonnyPack and it is fantastic

i went into maplins looking for a soldering iron £15 they wanted for the one i was looking at went into BonnyPack and got the exact same one for £1.25 exc vat now thats wot i'm talking about wouldn't look past them for tools

only went to that site cause BonnyPack don't sell crimps lol

Cheers
MFCGAVMFC