RG6 Connectors

RG6 Connectors
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anon @ 5th May 02:00AM:
RG6 Connectors

I am looking for a brand to standardize for compression connectors. I am tired of changing tools and connectors all the time. Has anyone ever heard of ICM-CablePro?

»www.cablegiant.com/Default.aspx?···t_id=671

I would take any recommendations. Hopefully I can find a brand so I can do BNC's, RCA's, and F with one tool!
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anon @ 6th May 12:50AM:
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Those are actually F-Conn Commercial grade connectors and they work pretty well. Used the 59 universal, 6, 6quad, 7, 11, 59HEC F and 59 HEC BNCs. I used them regularly for about 2-3 years before my company changed to PPCs again (the built in weather seal on those leaves something to be desired).

Build quality is good. I've seen some of the plastic compression rings rot in the sun after a few years of direct exposure. Most of the connectors I used had a colored metallic label wrap indicating connector size and they can come off, but the plastic compression rings are also color coded so you still know what connector size it is.

The 59/6 F connectors are deep, which takes some getting used to for proper cable insertion, but have a discardable built-in center guide. If the connectors rattle around the guides can pop out rendering the connector difficult to install.

The 11 F connectors don't use 7/16 standard size like most connectors, at least not on the ones I used.

The BNC connectors have a built-in center pin that doubles as a cable insertion guide to indicate when the cable is properly seated. The pin will pop out if the cable is inserted too far though.

The bodies are pretty long on most of the connectors, so you do need the tools sized for them. Short throw PPC tools that are pretty common just aren't big enough accept the connectors. Other tools may arc or not hold the connector properly during the compression cycle and cause it to compress crooked, breaking the connector.
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NoVA_CoxUser @ 8th May 11:00AM:
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I personally use Thomas and Betts' Snap-N-Seals connectors w/ good results.

T&B's full line of compression fittings is at: »www.tnb.com/pubint/docs/snapnseal.pdf (Note: 11+ MB file)

I use a Paladin SealTite Pro for all "compressing" tasks. See: »www.paladin-tools.com/view_tool.···t_id=138
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urbroadband @ 14th May 11:28AM:
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Digicon BNC's, RCA's, and F" Connectors will also work with the LCCT-SLM compression tool, they are used frequently by cable system installers I attached a few photos, I think they are kinda interesting to see how they work. Here is a link that has a bit more info:

»www.yourbroadbandstore.com/produ···?r=FRM02

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nthach @ 22nd Jun 12:36AM:
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I like Ideal's compression Fs myself. Close to the T&B ones Comcast uses. I've have terrible luck with Paladin ones.

And you can get them anywhere, no trip to the electrical supply house like Graybar needed.
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egnlsn @ 4th Jul 03:56PM:
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said by urbroadband :

Digicon BNC's, RCA's, and F" Connectors will also work with the LCCT-SLM compression tool, they are used frequently by cable system installers I attached a few photos, I think they are kinda interesting to see how they work. Here is a link that has a bit more info:

»www.yourbroadbandstore.com/produ···?r=FRM02

Digicon is made by F-Conn, which has the same parent company as Cable Pro -- ICM Corp.
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CIAO!
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Eat Me @ 14th Jul 09:44PM:
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I buy from www.monoprice.com. It's their own no-name brand but the connectors and tool are of high quality. The tool can also use other connectors like F-Conn or Ideal.

Their price can't be beat either.
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anon @ 15th Jul 01:04AM:
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Thanks for the SPAM info. I would never use cheap connectors from Monoprice.. All their products are made of recycled metals. That is why all the paint falls off their mounts after a year.....I could only imagine what happens to their connectors.
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Eat Me @ 23rd Jul 04:27PM:
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said by YESSIR :

Thanks for the SPAM info. I would never use cheap connectors from Monoprice.. All their products are made of recycled metals. That is why all the paint falls off their mounts after a year.....I could only imagine what happens to their connectors.

Well Mr. Anon, I have quite a few cables from monoprice going on 3+ years and zero problems. These are everything from mono phono audio cables to HDMI.

And you'd be hard pressed to find stuff that isn't made from recycled materials these days. That would honestly be the least of my concern.
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Cable Tech @ 9th Oct 09:52PM:
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Thomas and Betts' Snap-N-Seal connectors are all we use and all we have ever used here in our system. We've tested odd ball generic stuff in the past but we always come back to the best.
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