Repairing cable tv coax that got cut.

[commOdog]

The coax to my bedroom got cut outside the house and I need to splice it back together.
What is the best crimping tool to get from radioshack?

I got it back together without crimping it and the tv picture is rather fuzzy so I want to strip it and crimp it right?

I have standard cable.

thanks

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Best thing to do would be to get a coupler, and two screw-on ends. Cut the cable completely, strip the insulation on both ends, and attach the screw-on ends. Then connect the cable with a coupler. Problem solved.

EDIT: Is this cable exposed to the weather outside? If so, the above solution may not work, as it isn't weatherproof. You could tape it up, or use heat shrink to seal it I guess. It all depends if it is protected from the weather or not where it is outside.

 

[lokiju]

You can get crimpless coax (RG-6 IIRC) connectors, they're basically twist on and work just fine.

Just cut and clean where the break is, put two new crimpless coax connectors on there and then just use a coupler to connect them.

 

[commOdog]

ok thanks guys.

yes it is exposed to weather, although under the awning of the roof

do you have a link to the crimpless connectors on radioshack?

thanks again

 

[commOdog]

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062632

these them?

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: commOdog
ok thanks guys.

yes it is exposed to weather, although under the awning of the roof

do you have a link to the crimpless connectors on radioshack?

thanks again

Heres one

 

[commOdog]

what about this?

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index...essories=accessories&productId=2062638

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: commOdog
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062632

these them?

Thats it.

It's RG-6 or F-Type not RJ6 like I put in my other post.

But that'll do the trick.

I'd suggest maybe doing the heat shrink method like Fullmetal Chocobo suggested if it has a chance of getting wet.

 

[commOdog]

alright guys, thanks again

off to ratshack

 

[John]

What you are doing is a patch job. Most likely the cable signals will start ghosting everyones tv. Twist on connectors are trash. Purchase inexpensive quality tools and do the job right the first time.

Compression tool kit w/ SnS

3GHz F-adapters

In case you have RG59

There's no doubt that in the years to come you'll need to use these tools again. Not to mention you rent them out to your friends.

Lowe's and Home Depot sell similar kits but they are more expensive.

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: John
What you are doing is a patch job. Most likely the cable signals will start ghosting everyones tv. Twist on connectors are trash. Purchase inexpensive quality tools and do the job right the first time.

Compression tool kit w/ SnS

3GHz F-adapters

In case you have RG59

There's no doubt that in the years to come you'll need to use these tools again. Not to mention you rent them out to your friends.

Lowe's and Home Depot sell similar kits but they are more expensive.

I've personally used the twist on and crimp on ones multiple times and have never had any issues with either, just you need to buy the tool for the crimp on ones, which the OP doesn't have.

The crimp on ones are cheap enough to where if his picture quality goes to crap then he can always go with the crimp on method afterwards.

Of course YMMV.

 

[uberman]

I've done a lot of cable work, probably 200 crimps. I'd be suspicious of something that was push on or twist on.

I've got these crimpers. I like them.

Coaxial Crimpers

 

[Midlander]

Cable companies only use crimped connectors. I would think they know what they are doing. That's how I do it -- I spent the few bucks for the crimpers. :beer:

 

[Iron Woode]

I am surprised no one told him to replace the entire length of cable.

That would be the ultimate fix, but its far from easy.

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: Midlander
Cable companies only use crimped connectors. I would think they know what they are doing. That's how I do it -- I spent the few bucks for the crimpers. :beer:

They use compression fittings, not crimp fittings.

 

[Greenman]

Originally posted by: Midlander
Cable companies only use crimped connectors. I would think they know what they are doing. That's how I do it -- I spent the few bucks for the crimpers. :beer:

They use them because they are cheaper than the screw on type, and a bit faster to install.

 

[Staples]

Yeah, use the twist on ones from RS. They are simple. The crimp on ones are always a pain in the ass even if you do have the crimp tool.