MOTM

This EXACTLY what I do.  It is extremely fast and accurate.  I have never
had any problems (knock on wood).

--Shemp

> Interesting how everyone's successful coax install techniques vary.
> My procedure is somewhat different than this. I bend the shield at a
> sharp 90 degree angle to the cable, and also bend the core lead at
> the same 90 degree angle, making sure that the bend takes place right
> AFTER the insulation ends. Now I can place the coax such that both
> wires go in the holes without struggling. Usually, the shield will
> not go quite all the way down flush because there is slightly more
> distance between the wire leads than the holes. I solder the core,
> then take a pair of needlenose pliers and gently pull the shield
> through the hole a little further so that it lays flush, and solder
> the shield. The goal is to make the wire connect as flat as possible
> (but without sideways strain to cause melt-through). That way you can
> cinch the coax down tight with the cable tie. This works great for me.
> Moe