| Crimping RG6Q Flooded Trying to replace a crappy compression fitting from my cable install several years back, I cut off the end, and tried to replace it. I have Quad fittings, but the cable appears to be of the "flooded" variety (RG6Q-UG), so there's goop on the inside, which seems to make it near impossible to get the end pushed on all the way (so the dielectric is flush with the base of the connector).
Any suggestions? Was thinking maybe a hair drier (or heat gun) to heat the cable up a bit and make the "goop" a bit more fluid. Either that, or some type of lube on the connector.
Thoughts? Suggestions? I've never dealt with flooded cable before. These are compression fittings. |
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 DrDrewSo that others may surf.
join:2009-01-28
SoCal
kudos:8 | I normally screw the connector onto a splitter so I get more leverage when trying to put it on the cable. |
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rody_44Premium
join:2004-02-20
Quakertown, PA | reply to staze
That goop as you call it doesnt stop the fitting from going on at all. Are you using a proper stripper? |
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 JabbuPremium
join:2002-03-06 | reply to staze
I take it this is a exterior line? A lighter usually helps warm it up, but even without a lighter, it should not be as difficult as your mentioned. If it is quad, are you removing 1 foil, 1 braid, and 1 more foil then bending back the last braid? |
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 beachintechThere's sand in my tool bagPremium
join:2008-01-06
kudos:5 | reply to staze
Post a picture of your prepped cable end. |
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| Got it this time. Bought a Paladin Flaring tool »www.amazon.com/Paladin-Tools-192···01G0MEPC that helped a bit.
Maybe it was the temp... or I just didn't get all the inner braid the first time and it was bunching up on me. Anyway, all fixed.
Thanks for the tips everyone! |
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