Coaxial cable compression connector

A method for terminating an end of a coaxial cable within a coaxial cable connector, the coaxial cable comprising a center conductor surrounded by an insulator, a conductive shield surrounding the insulator, and an insulative jacket surrounding the conductive shield, the method comprising:

• providing a coaxial cable connector comprising a fastener comprised of a forward end and a rearward end and including an axial bore therethrough having a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface;
• a tubular post comprised of a first engagement portion located proximate to the axial bore at the forward end of the fastener, a tubular extension extending rearwardly from the first engagement portion, and a central bore extending through the first engagement portion and the tubular extension;
• and a compression sleeve movable between a first position and a second position, the compression sleeve in the first position having a first end engaged with the first engagement surface;
• making a prepared end of the coaxial cable by stripping a first extent of insulator, conductive shield, and insulative jacket to expose a length of center conductor, stripping a second extent of insulative jacket to expose a length of conductive shield, and folding back the exposed length of conductive shield axially along the insulative jacket;
• inserting the prepared end of the cable through the compression sleeve and into the rearward end of the fastener, such that the central bore of the tubular post receives a portion of the center conductor and insulator, and the exposed length of conductive shield is proximate to the first engagement portion of the tubular post;
• and
• moving the compression sleeve forwardly within the axial bore of the fastener until the first end of the compression sleeve engages with the second engagement surface of the fastener.

A coaxial cable connector comprising:

• a fastener comprising a forward end and a rearward end and including an axial bore therethrough having a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface;
• a tubular post comprising a first engagement portion and a tubular extension extending rearwardly from the first engagement portion, the first engagement portion located in the axial bore at the forward end of the fastener;
• and,
• a compression sleeve configured to receive a prepared coaxial cable and movable between a first position and a second position, the compression sleeve having a first end comprising means for engagement with the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface, whereby axial advancement of the compression sleeve from the first position to the second position disengages the means for engagement with the first engagement surface, and engages the means for engagement with the second engagement surface.