Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gripping tool for installing and removing a connector. The gripping tool includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member defines a first jaw portion and a first handle portion. The first jaw portion includes a first tip. The second body member defines a second jaw portion and a second handle portion. The second jaw portion includes a second tip. The first and the second handle portions are coupled to one another at distal ends for pivoting movement about an axis between an open position and a gripping position. The first and second tips include gripping means for securely engaging the connector positioned between the first and second jaw portions in response to the first and second body members being moved from the open position to the gripping position.

Abstract: A coaxial cable stripping tool has a pair of opposing jaws which include a stripping jaw and a clamping jaw supported as associated ends of a pair of pivotally moveable operating handles. The stripping jaw has a pair of spaced apart cutting and stripping blades for cutting axially spaced portions of a cable to be stripped when the cable is gripped by the jaws and the tool is rotated about the axis of the cable. The jaws are normally spring biased to closed position and move to open position in response to operation of the handles. A clean-out member mounted on one of the handles sweeps through the space between the blades to dislodge scrap material trapped between the blades each time the handles are operated to open the jaws.

Abstract: A skiving tool for removing an outer insulation jacket from an end portion of a shielded coaxial cable has a cylindrical body including a coaxial bore sized to receive the end portion of the coaxial cable therein. A tubular mandrel coaxially supported within the bore has a central bore sized to receive the central conductor of the cable. The outside diameter of the mandrel is substantially equal to the inside diameter of the tubular shield on the cable and is received within the end portion of the shield. A cutter mounted on the tool body extends into the main bore for skiving the outer layer of insulation to remove it from the tubular sleeve as the tool is axially rotated relative to the cable.