Re: F-plug need to be fully tightened?

On Tue 16 Sep08 04:43, GoldIntermetallicEmbrittlement
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> On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:30:23 -0400, "Tim Perry"
> <timperry@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>>Likewise any modification or adaptor you add will bear the brunt
>>of blame in any "discussion" with tech sup****t or field service.
> 
>   The "techs" that "assist" you online are typically VERY DUMB.
>>
>>Constant plugging and unplugging of a F connector is not
>>recommended because the jack is likely to wear out making the
>>center conductor connection intermittent.
> 


> Yes, cable terminations can be very damaging to the female
> connectors they mate with. 
> 
> Most cable companies use a cable with a copper clad center
> conductor which is steel.  First off, it is very bad for your
> side cutters. 
> 
> The second effect is that the center conductor ends up with a
> squared off "nose" (end) that is of a very hard material. This
> means that insertion into a female "f" connection WILL badly
> abrade on the two spring loaded "wipers" that get pushed aside
> by the center conductor when inserted.  At that point, the two
> wipers become the connection to the center conductor. 
> 
> Several things happen with this cable type.  First, the copper
> cladding on  it is barely thick enough to even call cladding. 
> So it wears off, or can wear fairly quickly.  But a good hundred
> in and outs are likely not a problem 
> 
> Secondly is the abrasion on those two wipers. They can also
> "catch" on the nose of the center conductor and get deformed as
> it tries to literally push them out of the way.  If the wipers
> are SPC (silver plated copper) then the abrasion leading to
> poorer performance can be a mere few insertion cycles.  If it is
> brass or such, it may survive all 100 insertions, and still
> yield the same loss. 
> 
> I have actually tried to round off the nose of my center
> conductor before and found it inserted easier. If one has a pure
> copper center conductor type cable, wear will not be an issue on
> the cable end, but it could still abrade or deform the female
> fitting internal parts. I have rounded those ends as well, but
> we are talking about severe overkill, considering that one only
> desires to insert these things a couple of times in their life.
> 


Very interesting. Thank you.