DIY Cable and Cable Tools

[Sonnie]

This is where we will list cable and tools we use and recommend for the DIY cables. You may also wish to post where to purchase the cable and/or tool and the best price you have found.

Please do not ask questions about cable and tools in this thread... simply list them and if necessary explain what it is best used for. If you have questions about a particular cable or tool, please start a new thread... otherwise questions posted here will be moved or deleted.

[Jodean]

I guess ill start this thread off.

All i have is the RG6 tools

Here is the waterprood RG6 connector tool and the stripper. I found these at menards for $5-$10 each. The blue connector on the left works by pushing the blue plastic into the metal completely froming around the cable sheath. The black one works by pushing the metal over the plastic. Cant say one is better than the other but i like the black ones. Menards now carries the compression connectors and should be around the $.30 - $.40 range each when bought in bulk packs. Ive found them online cheaper but add the shipping and it will get you about the same price.



insert stripped cable


compress to make water tight connection