Advice Needed What F plugs to use

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brett mcclelland

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Hi Guys

Hopefully someone can give me some advice. I have around 40 or so f plugs to fit in my house and would like to use compression fittings. The reason for compression is that I cannot get any screw type F fittings to fit my cable. The cable is RG6 but it has an outer diameter of 7.6mm but most plugs only go to 7mm I think. It is part of this bundled cabling.

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http://www.sacelectronics.co.uk/Product.aspx?PID=998

So the question I have and I have got myself a bit lost is what compression fitting would fit this cable and also could anyone recommend a good compression tool.

Cheers

Brett
 
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It could be what is called "RG-6 Quad" this coax has a slightly bigger diameter then normal RG-6, this due to extra shielding, you can order or find compression fittings for it most everywhere, I find them at Home Depot, or Lowes.

But I don't know what's around your area for that type of stuff.

As to the compression tool I would look into the "Ideal tools" line they have an inexpensive line of coax tools.
 
They have lots of compression fittings and tools for RG6 cable on Amazon.uk....
 
Cabelcon compression connectors should fit most RG6. They do self install F's which doesn't require a tool.
 
The dimensions of that cable are more akin to RG11, so the connectors are a little more beefy and expensive, unless you go the crimp connector route. Why not contact SAC and ask them for recommendations?
 
I would use Cablecom crimp on connectors if its internal, if external Cablecom waterproof compression fittings.

Mostly because i have literally thousands of them :D
 
Manicscrewdriver said:
I would use Cablecom crimp on connectors if its internal, if external Cablecom waterproof compression fittings.

Mostly because i have literally thousands of them :D
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Now hopefully less 50.:D
 
Nothing "Iffy", I hope .......... :unsure
 
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