Topband: Looking for recommendation for cutting tool for RG-6 with CCS center conductor

Ed Stallman ed.n5dg at gmail.com
Thu Feb 4 09:52:27 EST 2021


Rick I use a tool from The RF Connection 
https://rfconnection.com/tooling-crimp-tools-cable-prep-tools-testing-equipment/ 
It's the first tool on the list .The owner is very helpful over the phone .

Ed N5DG

On 2/3/2021 11:13 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
> RG-6 is a special case in that virtually all of it
> uses a copper clad steel (CCS) center conductor.
> Many fine wire cutting tools are designed strictly
> for copper, and can get ruined if used for steel.
> I also want the cutter to slice the end off of the
> RG-6 cleanly, rather than crushing it and distorting
> the circular shape of the coax.
>
> Can anyone recommend a quality cutting tool for RG-6?
>
> 73
> Rick N6RK
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