Look up 3M ScotchLok. Our guys use them all the time. I once used them to splice together a 300ft. CAT5 cable running up the tower that was cut at the base by a tower climber. Worked great for temporary use.
On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Jay Weekley <[email protected]> wrote: > I was curious about that product as well. > > Nate Burke wrote: > >> I emailed him directly, but didn't hear back. Thought maybe he'd see it >> on the list. >> >> Nate >> >> >> On 2/19/2015 10:54 AM, Jay Weekley wrote: >> >>> Wasn't it the guy that toured Sterling's facility with us? I didn't get >>> his card but I think Jay Fuller did. >>> >>> Nate Burke wrote: >>> >>>> I wouldn't use the pictured one either, but supposedly there is a >>>> product like this, but specific for Cat5/6 where the pair go into the >>>> connector. It would replace doing a punchdown splice block or RJ45 >>>> coupler. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/19/2015 10:50 AM, That One Guy wrote: >>>> >>>>> we have come across a few customer splices using the redcaps, if >>>>> theyre going to splice themselves, at least theyre using a quality product >>>>> to do it wrong >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 10:44 AM, Josh Luthman < >>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> There's a shielded one at Mouser. I would never use what's in >>>>> that picture for ethernet. >>>>> >>>>> Josh Luthman >>>>> Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340> >>>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >>>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>>> Suite 1337 >>>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 19, 2015 11:42 AM, "Nate Burke" <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Do you have a partnumber/distributor? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 2/19/2015 10:40 AM, SmarterBroadband wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> We use them. Gel filled so they are water resistant. >>>>>> >>>>>> Adam >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:*Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Nate >>>>>> Burke >>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 8:38 AM >>>>>> *To:* Animal Farm >>>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing >>>>>> >>>>>> Out at AF I was talking to some who said that they were >>>>>> using a Cat5 splice product. They described it as being >>>>>> similar to a butt connector >>>>>> Image result for cat5 splice keep twist >>>>>> but was specifically made to accept the Cat5 twist, so that >>>>>> the twist went all the way into the unit to splice with >>>>>> another twist. I've been searching around, but haven't been >>>>>> able to find them. I can see this being better than trying >>>>>> to do an RJ45 coupler in some situations. Anybody use >>>>>> something similar to this? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>>>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>>>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do >>>>> not >>>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >
