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CORRECTION. [DRAKE-RADIO] Outer Coaxial Jacket Removal for a Long Length


 

I should have said soldering GUN. ?The tip is also excellent for cutting double braided dacron or nylon rope.

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 09:34:20 PM EST, Evan via groups.io <k9sqg@...> wrote:


I've always used a soldering iron for this type of project. ?There is a "plastic cutting tip" available that has a flattened nose ideally suited for such applications.

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 04:41:19 PM EST, Michael Smith via groups.io <tw8kcabpilot@...> wrote:


I would like to put up a vertical sleeved 1/2 wave dipole, using Belden 8279, 75 ohm coax. ?I have been pondering a good way to remove approximately 11 contiguous feet of the outer jacket, of course without nicking the copper shield, but haven¡¯t come to any ideas, that I sense will work well. ?The Wireman and DXE could offer no tools or procedure. ?A sharp blade needs to be run along the length of the coax, while maintaining a precise depth. ?The coax OD is 0.22 inches and the outer jacket wall thickness is 0.074 inches, polyethylene. ?Perhaps a small V-block could be used to stabilize the round coax in position, while holding a knife blade pressed on the outer jacket and pushing down on the cable at the same time to keep the coax in the V, and pulling the coax through; I would not cut completely through the jacket when doing this, but after cutting the entire length, tear the outer jack off. I think I could do this with two hands. ?Any ideas?


Thank you.

73, Michael Smith, N4KZO