Completely agree. Replacing the cutting blade is a big part of solving problems. When it is dull, it pushes the wire ends down and doesn’t provide a clean cut. If we have problems with the ends, it is those longer ends/tails shorting together most often. Plus they don’t fit into the jack as well. A good, sharp blade on the correct crimping tool makes a big difference.
Regards, David Coudron From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Carl Peterson Sent: Friday, March 5, 2021 3:03 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] RJ45 crimpers GAM - You need crimpers specific to the feed through connectors and the cutting blade needs to be replaced regularly. The outside cable jacket needs to be under that tab - one of the issues I am trying to solve with different connectors. On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 2:55 PM Jan-GAMs <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I bought a bag of through the connecter connectors once a long time ago. I tried to cut the wires with a flush cutter wire dykes. Too much wire still stuck out the end to plug into the jack. Even tried sawing the end with a sharp pocket knife, even tried a razor blade, no such luck. Barely enough to feel is too much, still won't fit. Tossed the bag and bought a different style. Another problem I've had is old "tough " cable brand LAN cable. Cables I made up 6 years ago the cable jacket has shrunk and pulled out of the connectors leaving as much as 3/4 inch between cable jacket end and connector. Looks like a fitting put together by an amateur. What brand is outdoor cable rated (with metal foil and ground wire) that the jacket material does not shrink? In addition, the crimper I'm using has a tendency to short the wires together where they fit under the jacket when the plastic edge comes into contact with the jacket (during crimping), this really sux. Perfect looking fittings on both ends, one or both are shorted out. The only fix I've found is to try to undo the twist of the wires below where the jack covers under where the plastic captures the cable. Maybe I need a different kind of jacket capture design in the connectors I purchase? On 3/5/21 10:14 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: I don't know anything about 50 micron/u of gold or anything, but we clearly see a quality difference between the brands discussed in this thread. Josh Luthman 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 1:02 PM David Coudron <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: We have been using the connectors from TJ and they are working well. The connectors we used in the past were the Platinum Tools ones and were pretty expensive. TJ’s work just as well or better and are better priced. Regards, David Coudron From: AF <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of TJ Trout Sent: Friday, March 5, 2021 11:37 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] RJ45 crimpers Most all of them are gold plated to some degree, the highest is generally 50 micron/u of gold and some of the lowest is 3 micron or none. The connectors we have made are 50u, pass thru, shielded with the ground lug. Anyone that wants a sample just send me a name and address. TJ On Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 8:24 AM Josh Luthman <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Seriously doubt it. Based on my experience of all of them. Josh Luthman 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 5:05 PM TJ Trout <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Every RJ45 mentioned in this thread so far actually come from the same factory, we buy them from the factory direct in bulk. If you can buy 1,000 pcs or more and want to save a bit hit me off the list. On Wed, Mar 3, 2021, 1:38 PM Josh Luthman <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: https://www.streakwave.com/platinum-tools-100054c-ez-rj-pro-hd-crimp-tool On Wed, Mar 3, 2021, 4:29 PM Carl Peterson <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: This one? https://www.shireeninc.com/osc/crimper-tool-for-rj45-rj11-rj12 On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 2:49 PM Josh Luthman <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Tried to find that this morning to put in our wiki, actually. I got it from Streakwave. My guy is out of the office today, though. And the website is broken if you search crimper. If you need it right away just call someone at Streakwave and ask for crimpers. If there are multiple options, ask what Imagine Networks has been buying. The new ones are blue. Josh Luthman 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 2:58 PM Carl Peterson <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Thanks Josh, Any chance you could send the info on the tool you are using with them? On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 1:19 PM Josh Luthman <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: 100% Shireen smartfeed connectors. I think they made the tool, too. It nearly eliminated our rj45/cat5 problems. At least 99% resolved I'd say. We tried Arc/Ubnt/Netonix in the past. Josh Luthman 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 2:06 PM Carl Peterson <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: We currently use 2061 dies in regular crimp frames. Debating buying new dies vs moving to something else. Looking for something as tech-proof as possible that doesn't rely on them knowing how much to squeeze. Any favorites out there? Any favorites on Shielded RJ45s? We currently use the Netonix ones. We have been seeing a lot more ethernet cabling issues as of late. 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