Coaxial cables are one of the mainstays of any television setup. Odds are that you have coaxial cable running throughout your entire house and, regardless of whether you use cable, antenna or satellite television, you will be using that cable connection. If you have a problem with a coaxial cable or lose a cable, you will need to replace it. Either you can purchase an expensive cable or you can follow these steps to create your own. If you need a long run of coaxial cable, making your own can save you substantial money.
Instructions
1. Cut your coaxial cable to approximately the length you want using the wire cutters. It is usually best to leave some extra room in case you misjudge the distance or have to cut off some length of the cable. Before attempting a long run of cable, you may want to try making a few short cables for practice.
2. Place the end of your cut coaxial cable into the cable stripper with about 3/4-inch out of the end, and rotate it around the cable. This will cut the protective cover off the end of the cable. Continue rotating until the crunching stops, then pull off the end of the cover. This will reveal 2 levels of stripping--an inner core of copper wire and an outer core that looks like aluminum foil, covered with strands of copper.
3. Take your crimping coaxial end and push it firmly onto the end of the cable. The center wire of the cable should stick out slightly from the end of the connector. If it does not, strip more of the cable until it does.
4. Position your crimping tool over the end of the coaxial connector and press down hard. The end of the connector will deform and pinch the cable, securing them together. Open the crimping tool and pull on the connector to make sure the connector is securely crimped on. If not, you will probably need to use a new connector and recrimp it to the end of the cable.
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