Tubing Cutter for Coax

[elder]

Not wanting to invest in a coax stripping tool for what is hopefully a one time task, I decided to improvise. In my plumbing tools I found a small tubing cutter with a rotary wheel. To get that 5" coax to connect my UVSJ diplexer to my amplifier and other made to length cables I first cut them to length with any cutter, then carefully cut through the covering, shield and sheath as needed with the tubing cutter.

 

[boba]

I use my pocket knife when I don't have my strippers.

 

[Frank Jr.]

I really enjoy my strippers! ............ Seriously though you never know when you will need to replace a connector or run a new cable. The compression tool and stripper sure makes neat and quick work of things. I am not an installer and will concede to the fact that I am a tool nut but the proper tool can make life a lot easier and cheaper. I am amazed by people who own their own home, lawn equipment, vehicles etc. etc. and don't even have the first wrench, ladder or shovel. I will admit though on many occasions I have had to make do with what I had on hand at the time.

 

[HIFI]

have on occasion used a box knife

 

[Frank Jr.]

have on occasion used a box knife

Done that too and cut the crapp out of my thumb!

 

[elder]

I have too many tools, so I occasionally look for a secondary use for one. I only work on cables when installing a sat dish or doing a DTV transition. I use screw on connectors rather than crimp.