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408-8548 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Hand Trim and Pointing Tool
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Hand Trim and Pointing Tool 1055823-1
Instruction Sheet
408-8548
29 SEP 11 Rev B
Holder Base
Cutting Base
Cutter Set Gage
Figure 1
1. INTRODUCTION
Adjustable Hand Trim and Pointing Tool 1055823-1
was designed to cut the insulation on RG-402/U
(0.141-inch) semi-rigid coaxial cable and "point" the
center conductor of the stripped coaxial cable
NOTE
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Dimensions are in metric units [with U.S. customary
units in brackets] unless otherwise designated.
Refer to Section 5, REVISION SUMMARY for
updates.
2. DESCRIPTION
This tool is shipped in kit form and consists of the
holder base, the cutting base, and the cutter set gage.
Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4. The kit also contains
two hex wrenches.
Holder Base
Gage Portion
3. OPERATION
1. Seat the holder base onto the gage portion of the
cutting base.
2. Insert the cable into the holder base until the
cable makes contact with the setscrew of the gage.
See Figure 2.
3. Firmly turn the holder base clockwise to tighten it.
4. Remove the holder base and insert it into the
cutting portion of the cutter base.
5. Rotate the holder base clockwise and apply a
light axial force to start the cut.
6. Continue rotating the cutting base until you can
no longer feel resisting cutting force. (This indicates
that the cutting/trimming portion of the operation is
complete.
7. Remove the cutting base from the holder base.
NOTE The center conductor should now be exposed.
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8. Insert the the holder base into the pointing portion
of the cutting base.
9. With the cable still in the holder base, turn the
cutting base clockwise four or five times while
applying axial pressure.
10. Remove holder base from the the pointing
portion of the cutting base and re-insert it into the
gage portion.
11. Turn the holder base approximately 1/2 turn
counterclockwise to loosen it.
12. Remove the cable. The cable has now been
trimmed and pointed to the dimensions shown in
Figure 3.
NOTE
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If the length of the cable center conductor is shorter
than .080 inches for RG-402/U cable, the tool may
not put a point on the cable center conductor.
Cutting
Portion
Setscrew
Figure 2
Cutting
Base
Pointing
Portion
4. CUTTER ADJUSTMENT OR REPLACEMENT
4.1. Trim Length Adjustment
Use the set screw at the bottom of the cutting base
assembly to adjust the trim length. Turn the set screw
counterclockwise to increase the strip length.
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