attaching F-type connectors to RG6 coax for CATV install

[Xylob the Destroyer]

I bought a nifty little tool kit that has some cutters (total crap!), a coax (RG59 & RG6) stripper (SLICK!), several F-Type connectors, and a crimping tool.
I know, I know, the compression connectors are vastly superior, but the tool is WAY too expensive.

Anyway, the directions say to flare the shielding on the cable and fold it back prior to putting the connector on.
Am I supposed to flare & fold just the braided shield, or the foil shield as well?

I wanna make sure I get this right THE FIRST TIME, because I don't have a lot of cable to work with where it comes out of the wall.

TIA!!

[Xylob the Destroyer]

BTW, this is the kit:


kit description is here:
http://www.datasharktools.com/view_tool.php?id=489&pid=271

[smearbrick1]

Check me if I'm wrong here Sandy, but isn't that a crimp connector kit?

Fold back the outer sheath? I don't fold it, I cut it off. I expose about a 3/4 of an inch of the center wire. I strip about half of that. Then, I twist the connector over the whole thing. I finish by using the crimper in two separate spots on the connector. I don't do any folding or flaring.

[Mr. Dweezel]

http://www.interstateelectronics.com/howto/coaxterm.html

[Xylob the Destroyer]

who in the hell is "Sandy", and yes that's a crimp set -- the compression tool is too expensive!


Thanks for the link Mr. Dweezel -- you da man!

[BJ_M]

good link and proper way to do it ... if you dont 'flare' or fold back the shield you dont get a good ground connection (the member above who cuts it off is not doing a good thing) ...

[ZAPPER]

I feel so cheap

I don't have any of the fancy strippers All I have are my trusty old Ideal 30-433's

Not having been taught the correct method, I first cut the cable to size. Then I strip off the outer sheath about 3/4 of an inch to match the length of the inside of the crimp on the fitting. Then I fold back the braid over the outer sheath. Then I break from tradition. I strip off the foil and the inner insulation all the way back to the point of the folded braid. I then push, shove, cuss, jab myself, poke myself, wiggle and twist until the fitting bottoms out and the white is at the proper place in the fitting. And then I crimp the hell out of it all nice and neat. I wipe the sweat from my forehead on my sleeve and the blood from my fingers on my pants.



A good mechanical connection is a good electrical connection. You could swing like Tarzan on one of my connections. And I always use plenum rated cable. (You never know)

[smearbrick1]

good link and proper way to do it ... if you dont 'flare' or fold back the shield you dont get a good ground connection (the member above who cuts it off is not doing a good thing) ...

Oh... fold back the braiding! I get it. I thought he meant fold back the plastic sheath. I understand now. I do this myself.

What is a compression tool?

[Xylob the Destroyer]

the compression connectors are fancier (and unquestionably better) F-Type connectors compared to the crimp-on type I used.
they're also more expensive and the tool used to put them on is ******* PRICEY.
They are waterproof, and one type of compression connector is shown in the first example in the link that Dweezel posted.