How to splice co axial cable wires?

leetilson · 12-01-2007, 12:15 PM

I need to splice some co axial cable wires to re route the cable wires in my basement.

While splicing guitar cords and electrical wires are familiar to me, I have no idea what one needs to do for coaxial high speed cable wires

I have not been able to find this online

help

Lee

**johnwill** · 12-01-2007, 02:40 PM

You don't really want to splice them. I'm assuming this is for cable modem/TV service, right? You put an S-connector on the ends and use a barrel to connect the two cables.

You use a tool like this: http://www.techtoolsupply.com/index....MMP=1012674616

Here's the "barrel" I speak of: http://www.techtoolsupply.com/index....ROD&ProdID=861

Note that these are just representative samples that I found, there are lots of places to get this stuff. I recommend the compression connectors, they work really well and are easy to install.

leetilson · 12-01-2007, 03:05 PM

This is very helpful

thank you very much

**johnwill** · 12-01-2007, 05:09 PM

You're welcome.

12-01-2007, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
leetilson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13 OS: windows xp	How to splice co axial cable wires? I need to splice some co axial cable wires to re route the cable wires in my basement. While splicing guitar cords and electrical wires are familiar to me, I have no idea what one needs to do for coaxial high speed cable wires I have not been able to find this online help Lee

12-01-2007, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,685 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: How to splice co axial cable wires? You don't really want to splice them. I'm assuming this is for cable modem/TV service, right? You put an S-connector on the ends and use a barrel to connect the two cables. You use a tool like this: http://www.techtoolsupply.com/index....MMP=1012674616 Here's the "barrel" I speak of: http://www.techtoolsupply.com/index....ROD&ProdID=861 Note that these are just representative samples that I found, there are lots of places to get this stuff. I recommend the compression connectors, they work really well and are easy to install. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-01-2007, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
leetilson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13 OS: windows xp	Re: How to splice co axial cable wires? This is very helpful thank you very much

12-01-2007, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,685 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: How to splice co axial cable wires? You're welcome. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience