Used to fight with those tiny coax connectors for an hour, now I keep a jar of hot water on the bench

I mean, trying to get the braid over the ferrule on those RG-400 cables in a cold hangar was the worst. About six months ago, I saw a guy at the MRO in Tulsa dip the connector end in a cup of hot water for like 10 seconds. The plastic ferrule gets soft and slides right on. I do it for every single one now. Anyone else have a weird little trick like that for coax?

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dakota_singh391mo ago

Cold coax is the worst. My trick is keeping a cheap hair dryer in the toolbox. A quick blast of warm air on the connector body makes everything flexible. It's faster than waiting for water to heat up, especially when you're outside. Works on those stiff RG-58 connectors too.

andrewt411mo ago

Genius, I keep a heat gun in my truck for the same reason.