Alright, so I got another question. Basic story is that I have a cable (looks like the ones found going to cable TV's, Picture below) that needs to go into a connector (Again very similar to a cable tv connector, Picture below), and I know that there is a specific tool that will properly cram the wire into the connector shown, and simply put, I need the name of that tool, and a basic idea of how to use it.

Pictures (not exact, taken from the net):
Cable: http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8416/cable.jpg
Connector: http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5026/connectors.gif

Thanks a lot!

 

coaxial crimper?

http://www.hometech.com/learn/coaxterm.html

 

hmmm....well, the only thing I can say is that the connector is solid metal (not gonna crimp)...so probably not that.....

 

I am guessing that its an F type connector (a very wild guess since the picture quality does not help and the single side-on view give you no idea of the internal structure).

F type connectors come in crimp-on, compression and twist-on varieties, since the body appears to be knurled, I would guess its a twist on connector in which case all you need is a strong wrist and a pair of side-cutters.

Take a look at http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/fconn.htm for details.

If its not a twist-on go to http://www.interstateelectronics.com/howto/coaxterm.html for details how to install crimp-on or compression types.

 

Thanks, I think that's the one. I'll give it a try and see how it goes.