Re: F-plug need to be fully tightened?

On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:01:23 -0400, "Tim Perry"
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>"GoldIntermetallicEmbrittlement"
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>> On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:30:23 -0400, "Tim Perry"
>> <timperry@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>> >Grease is not commonly used on F connector threads. Some weather tight
>> >models exude a sealer when crimped... but not on the threads.
>>
>>
>>  Not true.  There are several cities where the cable contractors
followed
>> the CORRECT methodology of SEALING their fittings with an
>> anti-oxidant/moisture barrier.
>>
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>You have a choice between conductive gunk which will tend to short out
the
>connection or non-conductive gunk which will tend to block the flow of
>electrons where you would like them to flow. Take your pick. I pick
neither.

  You obviously have very little grasp of RF terminations.

  First off, NOBODY EVER uses a conductive medium to dress a cable
fitting.

 If they do, then they must be as dumb as any idiot that thinks they do.
>
>Time Warner in new York picks neither also, as least as far as far as
indoor
>instillations go.

 T/W in NY is what?  Queens?  No, I do not give the folks in NY ANY
credence on their capacity to know what the industry does or recommends
gets done (more like their capacity to FOLLOW the method).

  They are the epitome of slam it, cram it, ram it, and jam it mentality,
and no, they would not ever do anything that takes up extra time,
regardless of whether it is the way one is supposed to do it, NOR would
they ever CONSIDER the customer when doing it.

  They epitomize the term CABLE TRASH inasmuch as they cut a fitting and
move on. Since it works, they could give a **** that it starts dropping
dBs within a few months of termination without preparation.


>Given the OP's constant unplugging of the cable I doubt oxidization will
>ever be a problem for him.

  The wiper does not scrape the stinger in the same spot each time, and
relying on an insertion move to "clean" one's connection is just plain
retarded.

  It is far easier to replace the female "barrel connector" that most
cable runs end up termination into.  That way, all the insertions in the
world can be made "brand new" by putting a new barrel fitting in  the
line. Still, the cream/paste/gel whatever is still going to be the best
defense against oxidation.

  ANY freshly scraped wipers or stingers, etc. are going to actually be
vulnerable to oxidation even quicker due to the bare metals, and
dissimilar metals in the connection.  The anti-oxidant keeps said
oxidation from happening, and NO, it does NOT EVER "inhibit electron
flow" as you have declared.,

  Hearing that from you makes one wonder if you know ANY electronics at
all.

  Seeing your posts here in the past, I know that is not true, therefore,
you must have latched on to some lame urban myth.  What you should have
relied on is your common sense.