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gadgetgeek · 08-12-08, 07:02 PM

hello, does anybody know were i can buy the crimping tool, connectors and cable so I can put my box into another room. I have found one specialist site but you have to be a ntl engineers can abody help?

Marc · 08-12-08, 07:04 PM

Ebay?
Google for F type Crimp Tool they are anything from about £15 upwards,the proper ones like i have are £58 to buy !!! but they are bloody good (nthell issue though

)

Marc

red21 · 08-12-08, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc

(nthell issue though

)

Marc

And it was available to anyone off a site in the USA I believe (just can't remember its address)

maddog · 08-12-08, 07:20 PM

Screwfix in the uk sell the crimp tool, Very handy to have as the ntl guys never seem to use crimp f type connectors, just those shody screw on type.

the link is http://www.screwfix.com/prods/85838/...rimping-Tool-9

I have this one which is good enough http://www.draperhandtools.co.uk/061...ct-tv-177.html

Marc · 08-12-08, 07:38 PM

Ermm the engineers should all be using snap connectors (compression) not screw on ones,thats amatuer ****e is that ??
The correct ones are extremely good and dont fall off like some of the other ones i could mention.
These are nearly the same as i have and what most engineers have too,(some newer ones about now too)
http://www.cablecom.no/img/cache/rip...5044_0_Big.jpg

Marc

mwman · 08-12-08, 08:16 PM

I use the Draper crimpers, they work just fine and are well made!

Bandit1.3 · 08-12-08, 11:20 PM

Hi ive just ordered one off ebay that does diffrent types of compression f connectors. just do a search.

nibblitz · 08-12-08, 11:57 PM

There aint nowt wrong with the screw on ones if you use the right size for the size of the coax, and so long as it aint gonna be a cable thats constantly moved, pulled around or easilly snagged.. Blimey, once all your kits in place it aint gonna be an issue what type of plug is on the end, and for around 20p for a simple screw on F plug its gotta make more sense than shelling out for specialist tools and expensive F plugs to go with it aint it... :-)

homer@shack · 09-12-08, 12:44 AM

while we are on the topic is there any uk suplier of the snap'n'seal conectors (older style telewest ones?

lee-ds · 09-12-08, 01:10 AM

yes, Cable ends & ToolsÂ*

08-12-08, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
gadgetgeek Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tools for cable hello, does anybody know were i can buy the crimping tool, connectors and cable so I can put my box into another room. I have found one specialist site but you have to be a ntl engineers can abody help?

08-12-08, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Marc Underground Crew Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 647 Thanks: 18 Thanked 182 Times in 143 Posts	Re: tools for cable Ebay? Google for F type Crimp Tool they are anything from about £15 upwards,the proper ones like i have are £58 to buy !!! but they are bloody good (nthell issue though ) Marc

08-12-08, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
maddog Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: tools for cable Screwfix in the uk sell the crimp tool, Very handy to have as the ntl guys never seem to use crimp f type connectors, just those shody screw on type. the link is http://www.screwfix.com/prods/85838/...rimping-Tool-9 I have this one which is good enough http://www.draperhandtools.co.uk/061...ct-tv-177.html Last edited by maddog; 08-12-08 at 07:27 PM.

08-12-08, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Marc Underground Crew Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 647 Thanks: 18 Thanked 182 Times in 143 Posts	Re: tools for cable Ermm the engineers should all be using snap connectors (compression) not screw on ones,thats amatuer ***e is that ?? The correct ones are extremely good and dont fall off like some of the other ones i could mention. These are nearly the same as i have and what most engineers have too,(some newer ones about now too) http://www.cablecom.no/img/cache/rip...5044_0_Big.jpg Marc Last edited by Marc; 08-12-08 at 07:41 PM.*

08-12-08, 08:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
mwman Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: tools for cable I use the Draper crimpers, they work just fine and are well made!

08-12-08, 11:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bandit1.3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 649 Thanks: 54 Thanked 80 Times in 70 Posts	Re: tools for cable Hi ive just ordered one off ebay that does diffrent types of compression f connectors. just do a search.

08-12-08, 11:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
nibblitz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 695 Thanks: 8 Thanked 169 Times in 154 Posts	Re: tools for cable There aint nowt wrong with the screw on ones if you use the right size for the size of the coax, and so long as it aint gonna be a cable thats constantly moved, pulled around or easilly snagged.. Blimey, once all your kits in place it aint gonna be an issue what type of plug is on the end, and for around 20p for a simple screw on F plug its gotta make more sense than shelling out for specialist tools and expensive F plugs to go with it aint it... :-)

09-12-08, 12:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
homer@shack Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 171 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: tools for cable while we are on the topic is there any uk suplier of the snap'n'seal conectors (older style telewest ones?

09-12-08, 01:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
lee-ds Cable Animal Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Capital Of Yorkshire Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 163 Thanked 451 Times in 350 Posts	Re: tools for cable yes, Cable ends & ToolsÂ* __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again! Last edited by lee-ds; 09-12-08 at 01:58 AM.

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