I always imagined that the bloody ends of the wires would corrode. Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 1, 2021, at 7:49 PM, Mathew Howard <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I tried switching to the EZ connectors a few times... I honestly don't like > them. It always seemed to me like they caused more problems than they solved. > >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2021, 8:09 PM Jason McKemie >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> I stopped using them years ago since I always had issues getting the >> connectors to properly snap into Canopy SMs, plus after you terminate enough >> of them it really isn't any easier. I'm still using the crimpers about 15 >> years later though. >> >>> On Monday, February 1, 2021, SmarterBroadband <[email protected]> wrote: >>> We have been using EZ Crimps for 10 plus years now, would not think of >>> using anything else. >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> >>> >>> From: AF [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Forrest Christian >>> (List Account) >>> Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 2:59 PM >>> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Expensive Cambium parts >>> >>> >>> >>> I agree with the ratchet part - I think it's because the ratchet helps tell >>> when you've crimped enough and not too much. They also seem to have a bit >>> better leverage for some reason, although I have a feeling that that's not >>> really true since I don't see how this would be the case. >>> >>> >>> >>> I have done my fair share of terminations without a ratcheting tool. I >>> will agree that good quality ends are more important. I also remember >>> that finally realizing (years ago) that I could actually look at the wires >>> in the connector before crimping to determine whether they were all the way >>> in solved almost all of my problems.. >>> >>> >>> >>> Nowadays, I have far more problems with trimming the wires too long or too >>> short. If I was an installer and did this every day I'd probably not have >>> that problem. I've been tempted to move to the EZ rj45's which you push >>> the wire all the way through and then the crimp tool cuts the ends off, but >>> for as few as I personally do a year anymore I haven't been able to justify >>> switching. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 2:51 PM Nate Burke <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> One of my installers says that if they don't ratchet, they're no good. >>> I've been using the cheap Monoprice crimpers without a problem. I think >>> good quality ends are more important. It's been a couple years since I've >>> bought ends though. (I bought a bunch) >>> >>> On 2/1/2021 3:38 PM, Carl Peterson wrote: >>> >>> What crimpers are connectors are en vogue these days. As tech-proof as >>> possible. We seem to go through phases where we end up with a lot of >>> ethernet cable related performance issues / service calls. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 3:35 PM Bill Prince <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I would want more than that for that kind of price. >>> >>> I would want to be able to leave the connectors and cable in the room; walk >>> out, and walk back in a few minutes later with the ends all crimped with >>> heat shrink, and Velcro ties holding the new cables in a nice, neat loop. >>> >>> >>> >>> bp >>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>> On 2/1/2021 11:45 AM, Nate Burke wrote: >>> >>> Just came across these. For that price I better be able to just shove a >>> bare Cat5 in one side, and have a heat shrinked end come out the other. Or >>> is there something else super special about these crimpers. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Carl Peterson >>> >>> PORT NETWORKS >>> >>> 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 >>> >>> Baltimore, MD 21202 >>> >>> (410) 637-3707 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> - Forrest >>> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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