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09-15-2016, 09:59 PM
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RV Cable Grips (New Product)
While I was at the Goshen FROG Rally this year and I ran into a man named Jim Wright who had a great new idea for you to hookup you TV coax with little effort or tools. He designed this thing and started selling it at the Goshen FROG Rally this year and it’s called
“RV Cable Grip”.
How many times have you had to screw in your coax at a campground and found the cable plug in the most awkward location that it was nearly impossible connect without saying a few choice words. %&!? If you have big fingers or have arthritis in your fingers you will really like this.
Well, Jim had the same problem and designed the RV Cable Grip.
It easily installs on to your existing coax and gives you more gripping power to screw your TV coax in and no more looking for that little wrench whatever the size is. LOL
OK I said enough and wanted you to check out the RV Cable Grip.
Cable Grip Video #1 - https://youtu.be/DauSuzA_Wfw
Installing RV Cable Grip Video #2- https://youtu.be/VgRXjsq2x5s
Website - www.rvcablegrip.com
I am not associated with Jim and just talking about his great idea that you may find interesting and maybe use like I did. Yes I have them on my coax now.
Oh I forgot to mention Jim is a FROG member and will be at the "FROG-TOBERFEST"
Amana RV Park Amana, IA
September 29 - October 2, 2016
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09-15-2016, 10:41 PM
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Land of the Midnightsun
Join Date: Mar 2016
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That's good idea
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09-15-2016, 10:43 PM
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Nice idea but YIKES! they come out to $10.00 a piece with shipping..
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09-15-2016, 11:40 PM
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Location: Eastern NC
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Radio Shack ~~ a small piece you screw onto your cable then it just pushes into your RV and the post connection. $1.99 each. I have 3 different size cables and bought 6.
 RadioShack Screw-on-to-Push-on Adapter $1.99
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09-16-2016, 12:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
Radio Shack ~~ a small piece you screw onto your cable then it just pushes into your RV and the post connection. $1.99 each. I have 3 different size cables and bought 6.
RadioShack Screw-on-to-Push-on Adapter $1.99 |
I bought a few of these and they never seem to hold onto the treads at the campground. They were always loose even after I tried to tighten the wire ring.
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09-16-2016, 12:19 AM
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Location: Waynesville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
Radio Shack ~~ a small piece you screw onto your cable then it just pushes into your RV and the post connection. $1.99 each. I have 3 different size cables and bought 6.
RadioShack Screw-on-to-Push-on Adapter $1.99 |
That is also what we have used for several years,works fine!  Youroo!! 
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09-16-2016, 07:10 AM
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They work great for me. I put them on all my cables.
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09-16-2016, 07:55 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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Not knocking the fella's idea.
*HERE* is a tool for $2.66 with FREE shipping.
It has a little 7/16" socket at the end that fits the coax connector.
These have been around the cable industry for years.
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09-16-2016, 07:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
Not knocking the fella's idea.
*HERE* is a tool for $2.66 with FREE shipping.
It has a little 7/16" socket at the end that fits the coax connector.
These have been around the cable industry for years.
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09-16-2016, 09:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
Not knocking the fella's idea.
*HERE* is a tool for $2.66 with FREE shipping.
It has a little 7/16" socket at the end that fits the coax connector.
These have been around the cable industry for years. |
Never seen these. Really cool but I would forget where I stored it when I need it. 
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09-16-2016, 12:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Eastern GTA, Ontario, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
Not knocking the fella's idea.
*HERE* is a tool for $2.66 with FREE shipping.
It has a little 7/16" socket at the end that fits the coax connector.
These have been around the cable industry for years.
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For some reason, they don't ship to Canada!
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09-16-2016, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Middle GA
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I picked up both the Cable Grip and the Coax Socket. I'll try them out. Thanks for the information!
FYI, the Radio Shack Idea was good, but they don't have them online and no more of those stores around here. 
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09-16-2016, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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X2 Iggy: I also purchased (and Jim installed them on my 2 cables) and the work great in tight areas and with arthritic fingers!
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09-16-2016, 02:09 PM
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Location: Eastern NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ben31
I picked up both the Cable Grip and the Coax Socket. I'll try them out. Thanks for the information!
FYI, the Radio Shack Idea was good, but they don't have them online and no more of those stores around here. |
I ordered them online and the picture was taken from online yesterday. Mine arrived about 3-4 days after ordered.
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09-16-2016, 02:11 PM
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Location: Space Coast of Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy
I bought a few of these and they never seem to hold onto the treads at the campground. They were always loose even after I tried to tighten the wire ring.
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X2, I've used these in the past and they do slip on but in a lot of campgrounds not tight enough. Also with the weight of the cable pulling down they were not reliable enough for me. I took them off my cables.
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09-16-2016, 02:35 PM
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For those of y'all that have Comcast/XFINITY....the next time you get a visit from one of their techs ask them to replace the connectors on your cable. They'll put the big screw on ends on and won't charge you. I always get a courtesy wire inspection from them once a year and had them do the mod.
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09-16-2016, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Cable connectors
Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
Radio Shack ~~ a small piece you screw onto your cable then it just pushes into your RV and the post connection. $1.99 each. I have 3 different size cables and bought 6.
RadioShack Screw-on-to-Push-on Adapter $1.99 |
We have been using these for over 10 years with no problems. You can get them on Ebay cheaper than Radio Shack.
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09-17-2016, 08:25 AM
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Location: Maurice, LA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by itat
For some reason, they don't ship to Canada!
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Then do an eBay search for "push on cable connect adapter". 2 of them for less than $5.00 including shipping
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09-17-2016, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chantilly, VA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
Not knocking the fella's idea.
*HERE* is a tool for $2.66 with FREE shipping.
It has a little 7/16" socket at the end that fits the coax connector.
These have been around the cable industry for years. |
x3. Love this little tool.
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09-17-2016, 09:18 AM
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Location: Iowa
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x4 for the little tool. Have one at home and one in the 5th wheel.
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