METHOD OF PREPARING COAXIAL CABLE AND POSITIONING AND CONNECTING COAXIAL CONNECTOR TO SAID COAXIAL CABLE AND MACHINE TOOL EXECUTING SAID METHOD

摘要

A tool comprises clamping members that clampingly engage a coaxial cable. Drill blocks are secured together onto a plate to which the clamping members are secured and they include opposing holes centrally disposed relative to the clamped cable to enable a drill to pass therethrough to drill opposed openings through the jacket and shielding and into the dielectric sheathing around the center conductor, whereafter the drill blocks are removed. A housing of the coaxial connector containing stationary and movable signal probes is mounted on the plate to position the signal probes relative to the drilled holes whereafter the moveable signal probe is moved into electrical connection with the center conductor and ground conductor members penetrate the jacket and electrically connect with the shielding.