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Dawson70 · 07-23-2004, 01:53 PM

I don't have a pic right now, but I might do better with the description.
They are about 3 inches long with the diameter almost the same as the coax cable itself. (slightly larger).
The lock is somehow secured over the male threads of the splitter. At the other end of this device, is another male thread. They screwed the cable, running into the house to those threads.
So in essance, the cable is screwed to the splitter, but this device lock thing, seperates the "true" connection.
It is made of what appears to be aluminum or a light gauge steel. But not brass.

There is no hole through the center of this device. I am a mechanical engineer, but I can not figure out how this lock works.
If you spin it, it will spin, but not come off the threads.

The splitter is not a typical splitter. It is about 5 inches tall and about 9 iches wide. The "main" cable comes in at the top (hard wired, not screwed in) and there are 4 male threaded ends on the bottom. Of course I have two of the four used already, but I want a third.
I hope that helps.

07-23-2004, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dawson70 Here to Help My Fellow TFP'er Location: All over the Net....(ok Wisconsin)	I don't have a pic right now, but I might do better with the description. They are about 3 inches long with the diameter almost the same as the coax cable itself. (slightly larger). The lock is somehow secured over the male threads of the splitter. At the other end of this device, is another male thread. They screwed the cable, running into the house to those threads. So in essance, the cable is screwed to the splitter, but this device lock thing, seperates the "true" connection. It is made of what appears to be aluminum or a light gauge steel. But not brass. There is no hole through the center of this device. I am a mechanical engineer, but I can not figure out how this lock works. If you spin it, it will spin, but not come off the threads. The splitter is not a typical splitter. It is about 5 inches tall and about 9 iches wide. The "main" cable comes in at the top (hard wired, not screwed in) and there are 4 male threaded ends on the bottom. Of course I have two of the four used already, but I want a third. I hope that helps. __________________ "I Finally Finished My Goal....You Can Too! Yippie Ki Ya...