Any cable installer forums/websites?

[EQTitan]

I'm wondering if anyone here might know of a good site/forum for cable installers. I'm basically looking for some tips and a buy/sell/trade forum for tools tips of the trade.

Thanks

 

[Colt45]

http://207.198.44.2/photos/664.gif

and

http://www.electronix.com/catalog/images/84-010.jpg

or

http://www.eclipsetools.com/ProductPics/Latest%20.jpegs/300-156.JPG

 

[EQTitan]

Originally posted by: Colt45
http://207.198.44.2/photos/664.gif

and

http://www.electronix.com/catalog/images/84-010.jpg

or

http://www.eclipsetools.com/ProductPics/Latest%20.jpegs/300-156.JPG

# 1 & 3

Need the yellow CTP, and the capper you selling?

 

[Colt45]

nope, sorry. I dont trust compression fit ones for some reason, always prefered the crimp. compression is a lot more portable though

i think the blades cost almost as much as the strippers, lol. kinda like a shaving razor, i guess.



i suppose its probably cheaper to find the stuff online

 

[EQTitan]

Yeah, the CTP is right around $19.95 online, the compression is a wee bit more.

So, do you do cable work?

 

[Colt45]

not usually, no. I work on some RF products and we always need cables to hook them up to test equipment, so i make them once in a while.

 

[EQTitan]

Ok, thanks for the help much appreciated

 

[woowoo]

When it comes to a crimper.
Get a good one that has dies that can be swapped.
And it needs to be a ratcheting crimper

Kings and ADC make good ones

For basic "F" connectors on RG-6, Snap and seal has a good system

What cable are you using?
Triax?
Coax?
1694A, 8281, RG-59

What connectors?
BNC, RCA, SMA?

 

[radioouman]

I like RG-6 quad with the Thomas & Betts Snap & Seal compression F connectors.
I use a cheap compression tool that I bought at Lowes for $13 (Zenith brand). It works great.

 

[EQTitan]

Originally posted by: woowoo
When it comes to a crimper.
Get a good one that has dies that can be swapped.
And it needs to be a ratcheting crimper

Kings and ADC make good ones

For basic "F" connectors on RG-6, Snap and seal has a good system

What cable are you using?
Triax?
Coax?
1694A, 8281, RG-59

What connectors?
BNC, RCA, SMA?

Coax RG-6, RCA

 

[EQTitan]

Scratch that I use Coaxial snap and seal "F" connectors.

I need a good compressor, Cable pro stripper (yellow), and a Terminator key...