The Old CATV Equipment Museum Outside Plant System Passives: Self-piercing Taps ("Pressure Taps)
Benco Model ST-4 self-piercing tap For use with RG-11 and 0.412 cable; widely used in the early to mid 1960s.
![](Benco_ST-4/ST4_4.jpg) | Photos:Karl Poirer 09/2006 | | |
![](Benco_ST-4/ST4_3.jpg) | Photo:Karl Poirer 09/2006 | | |
![](Benco_ST-4/ST4_6.jpg) | Photos:Karl Poirer 09/2006 | | |
Benco Pressure Tap Model ST-4 16dB
![](BencoPressureTapNo2ModelST-416DB--1.JPG) | Photo:Lew Chandler |
Jerrold Model PT-1461 Pressure Tap
With CMT Tap Block and Pressure Tap Installation Tool
![](Jerrold_PressureTap-1.jpg) | Photo: Lew Chandler | |
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Instruction Tag
![](Jerrold_PressureTap-2.jpg) | Photo: Lew Chandler | |
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Jerrold Model PT-1461 VHF Pressure Tap Model CMT
![](Jerrold_PressureTap-3.jpg) | Photo:Lew Chandler |
Jerrold Model PT-1461 All Channel Pressure Tap Model PTU
![](JerroldAllChannelPressureTapModelPTU--1.JPG) | Photo:Lew Chandler |
Blonder Tongue Underground Pressure Tap Model MT-11 From the pioneer John Zimmerman Family
![](BlonderTonguePressureTapModelMT-11--1.JPG) | Photo:Lew Chandler |
Viking Cable Co. Pressure Tap Model 901
![](VikingCableCoPressureTapNo2Model901--1.JPG) | Photo:Lew Chandler |
Vikoa Cable Co. Pressure Tap Model 901 Donated by Kaz Majewski, of Centre TV, Wheeling West Virginia
![](VikingCableCoPressureTapModel901--1.JPG) | Photo:Lew Chandler |
Pressure Tap Coring Tools (cable Drills)
![](PressureTapCoringTools--1.JPG) | Photo:Lew Chandler |
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