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<blockquote data-quote="Chappers" data-source="post: 520676" data-attributes="member: 290430"><p>Thanks for that, I've just sent them an email.</p><p></p><p>I'm still confused as to the different connector types and what you do with them. We have some RG11 F connectors at work from a time when there was also a tool to go with them (some ex-employee or other took the tool with them on leaving, years ago), and these have a solid outer ringed at the bottom, and an inner cylinder almost as long as the plug outer which presumably goes between the outer sheath and the inner foam dielectric. I assumed this was a compression fitting, requiring a tool to push the connector on (impossible to push on by hand because of the inner cylinder). But I've since seen the same connectors for sale on various websites advertised as crimp-on connectors. That's left me thinking...does it require two tools, a compression to force it onto the cable, and then a crimper to use on the ringed bottom of the connector to ensure it stays put?</p><p></p><p>I assumed:</p><p></p><p>Crimp connectors just push on by hand and are hollow in the middle, like a screw-on F connector. You then crimp the outer with a tool to grab the cable sheath.</p><p></p><p>Compression are just force-pushed onto the cable end with a tool, with a cylinder in the middle which goes between sheath and foam dielectric, and the force required to push it in also acts to keep the connector on, i.e. the cylinder in the middle trapped between the outer and foam keeps the plug in place.</p><p></p><p>Snap and Seal connectors push on easily by hand and then a lower ring is forced up into the base of the connector with a tool, trapping the cable in place in a similar fashion to some push-fit water pipe unions, or waste pipe unions, where a conical or reduced-size shape squashes the cable and retains it.</p><p></p><p>Is this right, if not, could you please educate me?</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your time and patience, I really do appreciate it.</p><p></p><p>James</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chappers, post: 520676, member: 290430"] Thanks for that, I've just sent them an email. I'm still confused as to the different connector types and what you do with them. We have some RG11 F connectors at work from a time when there was also a tool to go with them (some ex-employee or other took the tool with them on leaving, years ago), and these have a solid outer ringed at the bottom, and an inner cylinder almost as long as the plug outer which presumably goes between the outer sheath and the inner foam dielectric. I assumed this was a compression fitting, requiring a tool to push the connector on (impossible to push on by hand because of the inner cylinder). But I've since seen the same connectors for sale on various websites advertised as crimp-on connectors. That's left me thinking...does it require two tools, a compression to force it onto the cable, and then a crimper to use on the ringed bottom of the connector to ensure it stays put? I assumed: Crimp connectors just push on by hand and are hollow in the middle, like a screw-on F connector. You then crimp the outer with a tool to grab the cable sheath. Compression are just force-pushed onto the cable end with a tool, with a cylinder in the middle which goes between sheath and foam dielectric, and the force required to push it in also acts to keep the connector on, i.e. the cylinder in the middle trapped between the outer and foam keeps the plug in place. Snap and Seal connectors push on easily by hand and then a lower ring is forced up into the base of the connector with a tool, trapping the cable in place in a similar fashion to some push-fit water pipe unions, or waste pipe unions, where a conical or reduced-size shape squashes the cable and retains it. Is this right, if not, could you please educate me? Thank you for your time and patience, I really do appreciate it. James [/QUOTE]
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