Topband: RG-6/U & Snap n Seal connectors

[Tim Duffy K3LR]

This is one of the best F connector tools:

http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=4882&PLID=246&SecID=129&DeptID={7C
0A8FE1-F72C-4346-916E-8AA93CD2A66B}&PartNo=DXE%2DCIT%2D1

Helps to tighten - but not over tighten.

73!
Tim K3LR

-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Roger D Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 6:05 PM
To: TOPBAND at CONTESTING.COM
Subject: Re: Topband: RG-6/U & Snap n Seal connectors

25 to 30 in/lbs from the instructions I downloaded.

73, Roger


On 12/13/2011 6:32 PM, Ron Kolarik wrote:
> With all this talk of proper RG-6 connectors I've seen
> nothing about the proper torque spec. You do know there's
> a torque spec I hope. I've put on thousands, yes thousands,
> of RG-6 and RG-59 connectors and if they aren't torqued
> properly you're asking for trouble down the road especially
> if they are outside. Thermal cycling wil loosen them over time.
> Each connector manufacturer should have this listed for
> their fittings and click type wrenches are available but not
> cheap. Do not buy a used wrench, probably not even close to the
> proper spec.
>
>

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