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Re: Topband: Looking for recommendation for cutting tool for RG-6 with C

To: Fred Moeves <fmoeves@twc.com>, topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Looking for recommendation for cutting tool for RG-6 with CCS center conductor
From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2021 09:00:54 -0800
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On 2/4/2021 7:09 AM, Fred Moeves wrote:
I got a cheap set from Home Depot.
Ideal 33-522       Internet #300134420

Works on DXE RG-6 both kinds of cable.
Works good for me.

73

Fred KB4QZH



I think Fred is actually referring to Ideal 45-074.
A reviewer of 45-074 on Amazon ("Jeff") wrote:

"I made the mistake of attempting to cut the center core of RG-6 (cable tv coax) and that copper is too hard and make a nick in the cutter. I won't make that mistake again."

The product description says:

"Steel reinforced center conductors can be trimmed with bolt cutting holes."

Too many red flags here ...

73
Rick N6RK
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