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<blockquote data-quote="jeallen01" data-source="post: 1034697" data-attributes="member: 176704"><p>Ordered one of those mentioned by Paul (turns out to be an EMP-Centauri item, so should be OK) and one of the cheap <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercury-120-918-F-Type-Connector-Spanner-Wrench-Satellite-Coaxial-Cabling-Tool/131787252080?_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20170112105733%26meid%3D7344dd53d8de48459ff656b3f5ea7cb3%26pid%3D100282%26mehot%3Dag%26&_trksid=p5713.c100282.m3503" target="_blank">long "screwdriver" types </a>- but will see if I can cut back the "socket end" like RimaNTSS did on his.</p><p></p><p>That looks like one on-going issue "solved", but there's another thing that consistent "bugs" me = how to "weatherproof" F-connector plugs where the female socket is either effectively heavily recessed (as it is often is on the bottom of a DiSEqC motor) or adjacent to others (as it generally is on a DiSEqC switch - especially the ones with more than 4 connectors).</p><p></p><p>S/A tape can be used but it's difficult to get good coverage on a F-plug with "other stuff" very close to it, and most of the slide-over covers are too bulky to be used on the switches - and I have somewhat of an "aversion" to using silicone grease in many cases, because that "gets everywhere" and then you can't get S/A tape to adhere to anything.</p><p></p><p>So, any suggestions for more suitable covers?</p><p></p><p>PS: I know the Pros will often be using crimp-on sealed connectors, but both the connectors and the tools are relatively expensive for the amateur who only does a few outdoors connections from time-to-time <em>(and,TBH, my previous experience with crimp-on connectors has been "less than successful" <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/sad.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Sad :(" data-shortname=":(" /> )</em></p><p><em></em></p><p>PPS: Had another thought - has anyone tried heatshrink for this sort of job?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jeallen01, post: 1034697, member: 176704"] Ordered one of those mentioned by Paul (turns out to be an EMP-Centauri item, so should be OK) and one of the cheap [URL='https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercury-120-918-F-Type-Connector-Spanner-Wrench-Satellite-Coaxial-Cabling-Tool/131787252080?_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20170112105733%26meid%3D7344dd53d8de48459ff656b3f5ea7cb3%26pid%3D100282%26mehot%3Dag%26&_trksid=p5713.c100282.m3503']long "screwdriver" types [/URL]- but will see if I can cut back the "socket end" like RimaNTSS did on his. That looks like one on-going issue "solved", but there's another thing that consistent "bugs" me = how to "weatherproof" F-connector plugs where the female socket is either effectively heavily recessed (as it is often is on the bottom of a DiSEqC motor) or adjacent to others (as it generally is on a DiSEqC switch - especially the ones with more than 4 connectors). S/A tape can be used but it's difficult to get good coverage on a F-plug with "other stuff" very close to it, and most of the slide-over covers are too bulky to be used on the switches - and I have somewhat of an "aversion" to using silicone grease in many cases, because that "gets everywhere" and then you can't get S/A tape to adhere to anything. So, any suggestions for more suitable covers? PS: I know the Pros will often be using crimp-on sealed connectors, but both the connectors and the tools are relatively expensive for the amateur who only does a few outdoors connections from time-to-time [I](and,TBH, my previous experience with crimp-on connectors has been "less than successful" :( ) [/I] PPS: Had another thought - has anyone tried heatshrink for this sort of job? [/QUOTE]
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