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Correct CT-100 crimping
I bought a load of F-Type crimp plugs for CT100.
I bought these from CPC, and asked them to specify the correct crimp tool .. and they supplied an H Tools HT-336G ratchet crimp. This has a Hex die size of 0.225" (6.48mm) ... and it is mangling the connectors, assume this die must be too small. (I can't over-crimp as it's a ratchet type tool) Does anyone know the correct Die size .. ? or could take a look at their CT100 tool. If by any chance anyone has a correct H Tool crimp for F-Type CT100 connectors, then please let me know the model number. Looking at the pack I suspect it is HT-336C2. The F-Type plus are VF10-601/L from Vitelec Rick |
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"Rick Hughes" wrote in message ... I bought a load of F-Type crimp plugs for CT100. I bought these from CPC, and asked them to specify the correct crimp tool .. and they supplied an H Tools HT-336G ratchet crimp. This has a Hex die size of 0.225" (6.48mm) ... and it is mangling the connectors, assume this die must be too small. (I can't over-crimp as it's a ratchet type tool) Does anyone know the correct Die size .. ? or could take a look at their CT100 tool. If by any chance anyone has a correct H Tool crimp for F-Type CT100 connectors, then please let me know the model number. Looking at the pack I suspect it is HT-336C2. The F-Type plus are VF10-601/L from Vitelec Rick I thought F plugs screwed on ? |
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They do!!!
-- Regards SantaUK "." wrote in message ... "Rick Hughes" wrote in message ... I bought a load of F-Type crimp plugs for CT100. I bought these from CPC, and asked them to specify the correct crimp tool .. and they supplied an H Tools HT-336G ratchet crimp. This has a Hex die size of 0.225" (6.48mm) ... and it is mangling the connectors, assume this die must be too small. (I can't over-crimp as it's a ratchet type tool) Does anyone know the correct Die size .. ? or could take a look at their CT100 tool. If by any chance anyone has a correct H Tool crimp for F-Type CT100 connectors, then please let me know the model number. Looking at the pack I suspect it is HT-336C2. The F-Type plus are VF10-601/L from Vitelec Rick I thought F plugs screwed on ? |
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"Rick Hughes" wrote in message ... I bought a load of F-Type crimp plugs for CT100. I bought these from CPC, and asked them to specify the correct crimp tool .. and they supplied an H Tools HT-336G ratchet crimp. I thought F plugs screwed on ? Some do, some dont. These don't. |
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writes The F-Type plus are VF10-601/L from Vitelec Rick I thought F plugs screwed on ? Only the ones that the clueless buy. -- Clint Sharp |
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"Clint Sharp" wrote in message
... In message , . writes The F-Type plus are VF10-601/L from Vitelec Rick I thought F plugs screwed on ? Only the ones that the clueless buy. LOL Clint Sharp ya. right. |
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Rick Hughes wrote:
This has a Hex die size of 0.225" (6.48mm) ... and it is mangling the connectors, assume this die must be too small. Way too small for any 100 size crimp F I've ever seen. Does anyone know the correct Die size .. ? or could take a look at their CT100 tool. The best answer is to ask the connector manufacturer (or vendor) who _should_ know. Typically though the answer will tend to be either 0.324 in. (~8.2 mm) or 0.360 in. (~9.1 mm), the former being common for the cheaper crimp F plugs and the latter for the better quality ones (e.g. Cabelcon). -- Andy |
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... They do!!! Like this: http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/fconn.htm -- Michael Chare |
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"Rick Hughes" wrote in message ... I bought a load of F-Type crimp plugs for CT100. [snip] The F-Type plus are VF10-601/L from Vitelec I thought I'd try and answer your question but fell at first hurdle when looking at the details of the F type plugs . Vitelec appear to be one of those purposefully unhelpful companies that require registration before they will send out a single product pdf data sheet. Presumably to compile a data register. If they are unwilling to make their pdf sheets freely available then I for one, am not willing to send in for one. Why deal with companies that behave like that? Roger R |
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"Michael Chare" wrote in message ... "SantaUK" wrote in message ... They do!!! Like this: http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/fconn.htm -- Michael Chare Ahh no they don't, what you have linked to is a screw on F-type, as I mentioned I am intending to use crimp on F-type they are a different (and far more professional) connector. |
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"Andy Wade" wrote in message ... Rick Hughes wrote: This has a Hex die size of 0.225" (6.48mm) ... and it is mangling the connectors, assume this die must be too small. Way too small for any 100 size crimp F I've ever seen. Does anyone know the correct Die size .. ? or could take a look at their CT100 tool. The best answer is to ask the connector manufacturer (or vendor) who _should_ know. Typically though the answer will tend to be either 0.324 in. (~8.2 mm) or 0.360 in. (~9.1 mm), the former being common for the cheaper crimp F plugs and the latter for the better quality ones (e.g. Cabelcon). Andy ... did just that, emailed CPC ... and after 4 days still no reply. So emailed Vitelec, they replied within 1Hr ...included data sheets ... turns out correct size for the connector is 0.324" (8.23mm) the crimp I have shows on the packaging that for this size I should have the HT-336C2 ... i.e. same tool but with the 336C2 dies fitted. So far been unable to find a source in UK .... and still can't get CPC to reply. All I could get by phoning them was 'send the items back' and we will sell you a different make which is 3x the price ! Anybody know of a supplier of H Tools in UK ? or the importer ? Rick |
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"Roger R" wrote in message If they are unwilling to make their pdf sheets freely available then I for one, am not willing to send in for one. Why deal with companies that behave like that? Roger R Roger ... I agree with you on web site, pretty useless .... but see my earlier mail, their email Tech support was 1st class. |
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Rick Hughes wrote:
Anybody know of a supplier of H Tools in UK ? or the importer ? Have you tried Vitelec? There's plenty of other 0.324 crimp tools about though - e.g. http://www.millsltd.co.uk/productDet...artNo=E00-1386 http://www.jwhardy.co.uk/shop/pages/...onnectors.html -- Andy |
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In message , Andy Wade
writes Does anyone know the correct Die size .. ? or could take a look at their CT100 tool. The best answer is to ask the connector manufacturer (or vendor) who _should_ know. Typically though the answer will tend to be either 0.324 in. (~8.2 mm) or 0.360 in. (~9.1 mm), the former being common for the cheaper crimp F plugs and the latter for the better quality ones (e.g. Cabelcon). Seconded, I have a Cablecon ratchet crimp tool in front of me and it has two sizes 0.360" and 0.475" the smaller being for F type crimp plugs Webro part No 55CC100-INT-F Cablecon No WF100/H109F which can be obtained from Webro.com Take a look at their online catalogue where they list the plugs and the crimp tool, their F connector insertion tool is well worth having too. When fitting the F plug to the coax it is necessary to push / screw the back of the plug onto the coax which can take a bit of effort, this tool gives you a very firm grip of the plug without damaging it. -- Bill |
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wrote: They do!!! What do what? -- AJL Electronics (G6FGO) Ltd : Satellite and TV aerial systems http://www.classicmicrocars.co.uk : http://www.ajlelectronics.co.uk |
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Correct CT-100 crimping
"Rick Hughes" wrote in message ... I bought a load of F-Type crimp plugs for CT100. I bought these from CPC, and asked them to specify the correct crimp tool .. and they supplied an H Tools HT-336G ratchet crimp. This has a Hex die size of 0.225" (6.48mm) ... and it is mangling the connectors, assume this die must be too small. (I can't over-crimp as it's a ratchet type tool) Does anyone know the correct Die size .. ? or could take a look at their CT100 tool. Just to close this thread ... CPC issued a refund, but didn't want the tool back I bought a replacement from a really good on-line tool supplier, that did stock the correct crimp For anybody else that needs IT related tools the company is: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/tools4it or www.shop4tools.co.uk Great prices and very next day delivery with no whacko prices for it ! |
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