RG 8 Bushing

[sparkydude]

I'm having a heck of a time locating 'thru the wall bushing' for RG 8 coax. I can order from China, but can't seem to find any in U.S. Searched Amazon, Ebay, etc. ..an hour later, still no luck. Any suggestions ?

 

[prcguy]

Here is a bushing for coax: Commercial Electric Coaxial Cable Feed-Through Bushing, White-COAX BUSH WH - The Home Depot

Or did you want the long tube that goes all the way through the wall?

I'm having a heck of a time locating 'thru the wall bushing' for RG 8 coax. I can order from China, but can't seem to find any in U.S. Searched Amazon, Ebay, etc. ..an hour later, still no luck. Any suggestions ?

 

[phask]

Here is a bushing for coax: Commercial Electric Coaxial Cable Feed-Through Bushing, White-COAX BUSH WH - The Home Depot

Or did you want the long tube that goes all the way through the wall?

RG-8 will not fit through those, but you might be able to drill it out. I just used the same for RG6 quad and it was a tight fit.

 

[sparkydude]

Well, after searching for over an hour again today, I give up. I'll just have to get creative and poke around Home depot to get some ideas.
Thanks for the responses.

 

[mmckenna]

Go to your local hardware store and get some of the grey PVC conduit from their electrical department. It's cheap and glues together just like sprinkler pipe. Get something big enough that you can fit a few pieces of coax through, as well as a ground wire. On the outside of your home, use one of the PVC boxes they sell. Run the conduit in to the back of the box. Route the coax out the bottom of the box. Stuff some fiberglass insulation into the end of the conduit once the cables are in to keep the cold air from coming in.

 

[mmckenna]

You could also use one of these guys, too:

Amazon.com: UHF Female 6" Bulkhead SO-239 Coaxial Connector (Double Female Coax Connectors): Home Audio & Theater

Amazon.com: UHF Female 6" Bulkhead SO-239 Coaxial Connector (Double Female Coax Connectors): Home Audio & Theater

www.amazon.com

That traps you with UHF connectors, which may not be ideal if you are doing high frequency stuff. But if you were, you probably wouldn't be using RG-8.

 

[buddrousa]

Lowes has then $2.50 for a 2 pack

 

[sparkydude]

Lowes has then $2.50 for a 2 pack

Those are for RG 6, to small. I need feed thru bushing for RG 8, but thanks for checking.

 

[sparkydude]

mmckenna, those are great suggestions. Think I'm gonna go with the PVC conduit and box. Thanks.

 

[W5lz]

If you don't have one, then make one. Then, replace when possible/practical. The deciding factor in that is, is it worth the effort?