F-connector clamp came off coax cable

[illus55]

I live in an apt where there was once an extensive home theater/networking setup. When the first guy who owned this place moved out, he just ripped everything out and cut all the cables.

So where my modem/live cable line is - there's a ton of cut coax.

I bought a new modem and just as I had got everything working with comcast and was moving the modem to it's final place, the f-connector popped off the end.

When that connector pops off, does that render the cable not "live" somehow? I'm pretty sure I know which coax is the comcast cable to outdoors (we're on 5th floor) - but when I just insert the exposed metal portion it doesn't work. Shouldn't I be able to just push the connector back down on the end of the crimped coax?

And now that that didn't work I'm lost in this wireland of cut coax.

I was thinking of going to mircocenter and getting a coax tester thingy... rather than mess with having comcast come out...

 

[makkem]

Hi
It wont work just putting the center conductor in,it also requires the outer shielding to be connected.
You need to get a new F connector either the compression type or the screw on type,and note that the shielding needs to be in contact to the metal of the connector.

 

[illus55]

Ah ha, thanks so much. Can I just get a crimper?

 

[makkem]

If you get crimp on connectors you will need to get a crimper.
If you are only fitting one it would be cheaper to fit a screw-on type as this would save the cost of the crimper.

 

[illus55]

If you get crimp on connectors you will need to get a crimper.
If you are only fitting one it would be cheaper to fit a screw-on type as this would save the cost of the crimper.

AH HA, I can't thank you enough. I didn't know that there was such a thing. Running over to Microcenter and getting a couple twist-ons beats waiting for Comcast service. So the twisting seats the connector?

Will this work?
http://www.microcenter.com/product/347717/Twist_On_RG6_F_Connectors_10_Pack

 

[makkem]

You might want to look at this
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The above link explains the fitting it is pretty easy you essentially just screw it on the end of the prepared cable.

 

[bill001g]

Depends how close microcenter is to your house. All the home improvement stores sell these and they tend to be a little cheaper.

 

[illus55]

Depends how close microcenter is to your house. All the home improvement stores sell these and they tend to be a little cheaper.

Yep Microcenter is close... plus there's a Home Depot right across the street (they are a bit cheaper). Think I'll pick up RG6 and RG59 for the hell of it.