Abstract: A tool including a body having an inner surface and an outer surface; a central bore defined by the inner surface of the body, the central bore having a first diameter adjacent a first end of the central bore, the central bore having a second diameter adjacent a second end of the central bore, and the first diameter being larger than the second diameter; a channel defined by the body, the channel joining the inner surface to the outer surface; a first bit end of the body; and a second bit end of the body and method of use including the steps of selecting a bit end of a coax cable tool sized and configured to engage a fitting on a coax cable and to snugly and uniformly receive the coax cable; connecting the coax cable to the coax cable tool; longitudinally trapping the fitting on the coax cable between a receptacle and an engagement wall of the coax cable tool; and rotating the coax cable tool.