[PVRCNC] RE: [PVRC] How To Cut Hardline

[Brad Hedges]

For rough cutting, my jigsaw with a fine blade works great!


Bradley D. Hedges
AL4T
Sergeant First Class, Infantry
82d Airborne Division


-----Original Message-----
From: pvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of tgstewart at pepco.com
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 10:00 AM
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Subject: RE: [PVRC] How To Cut Hardline

Depends on the hardline, but just use a hacksaw or bandsaw for the end 
cut.

The Andrews Easy-ax (sp?) tools work great for prep on their hardlines, 
giving you just the right depth and position of cut.

The end result you are looking for is that the shield is cut along the 
largest diameter/outer ridge.  I think this might be difficult with a pipe 
cutter.  I havent bought any hardline connectors in a while, but the last 
ones I got from Andrews which were "ring-flare" types included cutting 
guides to use with a razorsaw or hacksaw.

Joel at RF connection thinks the current Eupen connectors are better than 
the Andrews if you are installing new ones.

Ty K3MM





"Bill Hider" <n3rr at erols.com> 
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12/30/2007 06:47 PM

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In 1992, I bought the Andrew coax connector preparation kit
which includes a tool for cutting the weather shield,
copper outer conductor and dialectic to the precise
length to install the connector.

The tool is essentially a pipe cutter device that
makes several cuts as you turn it around the cable.

So, if you don't have an Andrew model, use a pipe cutter.
That will be your best simulation of the professional tool.

All 100+ connectors in my installation were made with the Andrew tool.
I'd highly recommend that tool too.

Bill, N3RR
www.erols.com/n3rr


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:pvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Kent Winrich
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 6:30 PM
To: pvrc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [PVRC] How To Cut Hardline


I have installed hardline and rigid line for broadcast operations.  I
always used a pipe cutter as it gave me cleaner cuts and fewer nicks
in addition to the ability to control how deep you cut.

Kent Winrich
K9EZ/4
ex-Director of Engineering for Clear Channel - Milwaukee

On Dec 30, 2007 5:35 PM, Tom McAlee <tom at klient.com> wrote:
> I'm no expert, but...
>
> I use a reciprocating saw or a hack saw if I want to cut right through 
it.
> However, to cut the shield to prepare for the connector I use a pipe
cutter.
> It makes a clean cut and I don't have to worry about sawing too far and
> scraping/cutting the center conductor.
>
> I'm fairly sure that's what the instructions that came with my Andrew
> hardline connectors said to use.
>
> 73
> Tom NI1N
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On
> Behalf Of Jeffrey Okamitsu
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 2:13 PM
> To: pvrc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [PVRC] How To Cut Hardline
>
>
>
>
> What's the best way to cut 7/8" hardline?
>
> I would thing a hacksaw or coping saw would work best.
>
> However, I defer to the experts for advice.
>
> 73, Jeff
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