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Mike B-12

RG6 Snap & Seal connectors

In one of the earlier transmission line threads, someone posted that they liked
the Thomas & Betts "Snap & Seal" connectors, but my search of the archive
doesn't turn up any hits.

Could that person (or others) let me know what tool they use to install them?
Generic hex crimper, dedicated model, etc.? There are many out there, and I'm
trying to get a feel for what's required or recommended.

73,

Mike
KW1ND
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N2TK

RE: RG6 Snap & Seal connectors

Hi Mike,
I bought my T&B "Snap & Seal" connectors, stripper and tool at Home Depot.
It works well and easy to use. You don't use a crimper with these type
connectors.

N2TK, Tony

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 9:23 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] RG6 Snap & Seal connectors

In one of the earlier transmission line threads, someone posted that they
liked
the Thomas & Betts "Snap & Seal" connectors, but my search of the archive
doesn't turn up any hits.

Could that person (or others) let me know what tool they use to install
them?
Generic hex crimper, dedicated model, etc.? There are many out there, and
I'm
trying to get a feel for what's required or recommended.

73,

Mike
KW1ND
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Bob Nielsen-2

Re: RG6 Snap & Seal connectors

I haven't seen the T&B stuff at my local Home Depot, but they had
Ideal and Data Shark oompression connectors and tools. I believe
they are all interchangeable, although I doubt if anyone other than
Thomas & Betts makes the BNC versions (which you probably couldn't
find at Home Depot anyway). The compression type is much better than
crimp.

Bob N7XY

On Nov 18, 2007, at 7:30 AM, N2TK, Tony wrote:

>
> Hi Mike,
> I bought my T&B "Snap & Seal" connectors, stripper and tool at Home
> Depot.
> It works well and easy to use. You don't use a crimper with these type
> connectors.
>
> N2TK, Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike B
> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 9:23 AM
> To: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: [Elecraft] RG6 Snap & Seal connectors
>
> In one of the earlier transmission line threads, someone posted
> that they
> liked
> the Thomas & Betts "Snap & Seal" connectors, but my search of the
> archive
> doesn't turn up any hits.
>
> Could that person (or others) let me know what tool they use to
> install
> them?
> Generic hex crimper, dedicated model, etc.? There are many out
> there, and
> I'm
> trying to get a feel for what's required or recommended.
>
> 73,
>
> Mike
> KW1ND
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N2TK

RE: RG6 Snap & Seal connectors

Oops. Error on my part. I have the Ideal stuff, not T&B.
73,
N2TK, Tony

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 11:23 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RG6 Snap & Seal connectors

I haven't seen the T&B stuff at my local Home Depot, but they had
Ideal and Data Shark oompression connectors and tools. I believe
they are all interchangeable, although I doubt if anyone other than
Thomas & Betts makes the BNC versions (which you probably couldn't
find at Home Depot anyway). The compression type is much better than
crimp.

Bob N7XY

On Nov 18, 2007, at 7:30 AM, N2TK, Tony wrote:

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Phil Ehrke

Re: RG6 Snap & Seal connectors

In reply to this post by Mike B-12

As far as I know, all of the compression-type connectors are the same(Ideal,
T&B,ICC) meaning they are interchangeable. They are superior to crimp-style,
and they DO make them in 50-ohm versions.

Phil KK6PE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike B" <[hidden email]>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 6:22 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] RG6 Snap & Seal connectors

> In one of the earlier transmission line threads, someone posted that they
> liked
> the Thomas & Betts "Snap & Seal" connectors, but my search of the archive
> doesn't turn up any hits.
>
> Could that person (or others) let me know what tool they use to install
> them?
> Generic hex crimper, dedicated model, etc.? There are many out there, and
> I'm
> trying to get a feel for what's required or recommended.
>
> 73,
>
> Mike
> KW1ND
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Mike B-12

Re: RG6 Snap & Seal connectors

Thanks to all for the information on compression tools for the RG6 cable.

Now to score some direct burial cable scraps from the cable guy...

73

Mike
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