Coax Connectors

Shaunzxr · 14th June 2007, 22:54

Would this be any better for soldering?

01RMB · 14th June 2007, 23:45

This is the type I used to use in my satellite and radio days. It has been a long time but I used to have no problem with the small coax cable that it was used with. You should be right to get to the centre pin and the outside of the connector for the ground with your soldering iron.

Shaunzxr · 15th June 2007, 14:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by Stephane)

Coaxial cables can be sometimes hard to bend. I personnaly would use normal cables.
And, coating inside the connector is not an easy job.

Can you explain what you mean by coating the inside of the connector?

Stephane · 15th June 2007, 14:56

Yes, of course. I mean puting some glue to prevent moisture to corrode the wires.

Is that more clear? (sorry, english is not my native language

)

Shaunzxr · 15th June 2007, 15:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by Stephane)

Yes, of course. I mean puting some glue to prevent moisture to corrode the wires.

Is that more clear? (sorry, english is not my native language

)

merci Stephane

narked at 90 · 15th June 2007, 23:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by 01RMB)

This is the type I used to use in my satellite and radio days. It has been a long time but I used to have no problem with the small coax cable that it was used with. You should be right to get to the centre pin and the outside of the connector for the ground with your soldering iron.

im not suprised you had no problems as you were useing the right coax, this connector they are trying to use is not going to be connected to coax as you have in your evo but multiy stand multiy core.....guys pay your money take your chances this is my last word on this one
good luck and best regards john routley

Shaunzxr · 18th June 2007, 14:45

Took Narked at 90 advise and got some. They were about £3.90 each and as they are so cheap I got 5.
You can see from the pictures theres plenty of room to solder

Shaunzxr · 18th June 2007, 18:22

I'm not an expert so if I'm wrong please correct me.
They are called "AuPt crimp SMB female elbow plug,50ohm" RS stock No. "420-5388"
They are from
rswww.com home
They cost £3.91 each £4.95 delivery
I just use normal solder, you need a fine ended solder iron
I use araldite glue
I solder onto the barrel, slide the sleeve over and then slide over heatshrink

Blomman · 20th June 2007, 10:37

A friend of mine helped me with changing connectors from molex to coax. We bought a kit of cables with fitted connectors (one in each end) from elfa.se. The small plugs shown in the first picture was removed so silicone could be filled in the empty space. When the job was done we had one spare connector which was used to make an adaptor (as shown in the last picture).

// Blomman

Shaunzxr · 20th June 2007, 19:28

Very impressive/professional.
the coax to Molex lead I assume is for emergency when coax cells are not available.
I knew I wasn't the first to do this, can't understand why nobody has posted how to do it.
The Coax is a much better way to connect to the cell and I thought by now everyone would be doing it.

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01RMB Evolving Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 192	Re: Coax Connectors This is the type I used to use in my satellite and radio days. It has been a long time but I used to have no problem with the small coax cable that it was used with. You should be right to get to the centre pin and the outside of the connector for the ground with your soldering iron. __________________ Cheers Rod
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Shaunzxr Inspo Luver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK, midlands Posts: 87	Re: Coax Connectors Quote: (Originally Posted by Stephane) Coaxial cables can be sometimes hard to bend. I personnaly would use normal cables. And, coating inside the connector is not an easy job. Can you explain what you mean by coating the inside of the connector?
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Stephane Stéphane Acounis Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nantes - France Posts: 773	Re: Coax Connectors Yes, of course. I mean puting some glue to prevent moisture to corrode the wires. Is that more clear? (sorry, english is not my native language ) __________________ Stéphane
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Shaunzxr Inspo Luver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK, midlands Posts: 87	Re: Coax Connectors Quote: (Originally Posted by Stephane) Yes, of course. I mean puting some glue to prevent moisture to corrode the wires. Is that more clear? (sorry, english is not my native language ) merci Stephane
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narked at 90 John Routley Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 1,035	Re: Coax Connectors Quote: (Originally Posted by 01RMB) This is the type I used to use in my satellite and radio days. It has been a long time but I used to have no problem with the small coax cable that it was used with. You should be right to get to the centre pin and the outside of the connector for the ground with your soldering iron. im not suprised you had no problems as you were useing the right coax, this connector they are trying to use is not going to be connected to coax as you have in your evo but multiy stand multiy core.....guys pay your money take your chances this is my last word on this one good luck and best regards john routley __________________ CHECK OUT OUR INTERWEBS FOR CUSTOM REBREATHER UPGRADES *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *WWW.GRPSERVICES.COM*
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Shaunzxr Inspo Luver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK, midlands Posts: 87	Re: Coax Connectors I'm not an expert so if I'm wrong please correct me. They are called "AuPt crimp SMB female elbow plug,50ohm" RS stock No. "420-5388" They are from rswww.com home They cost £3.91 each £4.95 delivery I just use normal solder, you need a fine ended solder iron I use araldite glue I solder onto the barrel, slide the sleeve over and then slide over heatshrink
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Shaunzxr Inspo Luver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK, midlands Posts: 87	Re: Coax Connectors Very impressive/professional. the coax to Molex lead I assume is for emergency when coax cells are not available. I knew I wasn't the first to do this, can't understand why nobody has posted how to do it. The Coax is a much better way to connect to the cell and I thought by now everyone would be doing it.
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