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

[David George]

PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote:

>>>>glandix at lloydnet.org 05/19/05 3:05 PM >>>
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>>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
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>>running rg-6 (i used to do sprint broadband installs w/ getronics), but 
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>>unfortunately i didn't swipe one of the nice T&B snap-n-seal 
>>crimper/stripper tools we used before i was laid off ;) ...
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>Go to Homer Depot and pick up the Leviton compression crimper.
>It's very similar to the T&B one, and I've used it for about 200 
>or so terminations with no issue.  I think it's even made by 
>the same outfit that makes the Digi-Con one - which is pretty 
>good as well.
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Good thing I read all the posts before replying.  I was about to 
recommend this also.  I have the Ideal compression tool from Home Depot 
and it works great.  You can even get the connectors and cable there.  I 
use RG-6 Quad shield myself, but they also have RG-6.

P.S.  If compression is totally out of your price range don't get that 
Radio Shack crimper you posted in your email.  Get this one instead: 
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=278-238



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David

HDTV frontend I'm working on (pictures, mythmon source)
  http://mythhd.info