I'm working with a simple double-shielded coaxial cable. I have to attach a new connector to it and I want to make sure it's done right. I've stripped the outer thick black rubber coating off about 1/2 inch & pulled back the thin silver braided shielding. Now there's the thin foil shield & I'm not sure what to do with it - let me rephrase that - I'm not sure what the CORRECT thing to do with it is. Please help!!! It's driving me crazy and no one seems to know.
2007-01-30 08:50:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
If you have a crimp type of fitting:
First, use a coaxial cable stripper or a utility knife carefully to remove 1/2 inch of the cable's outer covering. Peel back the woven outer conductor (and foil, if any), folding it back over the outer insulation. Second, strip 1/4 inch of the inner insulation to expose the slender center conductor. To attach the connector, first slip its ferrule onto the cable. Then push the body of the connector over the white insulation, fitting the sleeve under the outer conductor and foil. The white insulation will bottom out in the connector, and the inner conductor will protrude through the hole in the end of the plug. Finally, crimp the ferrule with a coaxial cable crimper or pliers to hold the connector in place.
If it is a twist fitting:
I like to pull the foil over the outer wires so the threads of the fitting catch evenly. (these are the ones I use)
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2007-01-30 09:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by Krizno the Wolf handler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are connectors that the cable people use that let you just push it on after cutting the cable off straight on the edge. You don't need to strip off the outer black rubber. Then they crimp it to hold it tight.
Basically the inner piece just sticks thru the middle of the connector and the outer shell of the connector connects to the foil that encircles the thin wire.
2007-01-30 09:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thin foil shielding can be removed, along with the inner plastic tube which protects the inner wire down to the point where you removed the outer rubber coating. Inner wire remains intact. Pull down the braided shielding over the outer rubber coating, insert cabling into connector and attach (eiher twist on or crimp).
2007-01-30 09:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by CMass Stan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cable Foil
2016-12-14 14:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut it even with the black rubber coating then insert your new end it will ground when you force the new end on and thats what the silver strip is just a ground hope that helps you.
Tv repair tech for 5 years.
2007-01-30 09:07:31 · answer #5 · answered by Dagger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋