I don’t think that’s right. Stranded should only be used for patch cords which need to withstand flexing, otherwise all cable both indoors and out should be solid. Not to say there aren’t homeowners who have pulled a 50 ft patch cord from Best Buy through their walls, but you should very rarely encounter stranded cable in permanent wiring.
From: Josh Reynolds Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 1:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Depends on what market you are in. If you're in general IT doing things indoors, it's normally stranded. Most outdoor stuff I've seen is solid. (side note: f@#k stranded CatX) -- Josh Reynolds CIO, SPITwSPOTS www.spitwspots.comOn 02/19/2015 09:07 AM, Sterling Jacobson wrote: Would that work for Cat6 end to end splicing? I forget if Cat5e and Cat6 cable are usually solid core. From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nate Burke Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 10:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing He might have been talking about the ScotchLok U1R They take a pair and splice to another pair. You can keep them twisted right up until they go into the connector On 2/19/2015 11:23 AM, Jerry Richardson wrote: We’ve been using these – the are bit less that the Bulgin and work as well: http://www.vpi.us/wtp-rj45-coupler.html Not sure how I feel about using crimp splice but if they are reliable I might try it From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Muehleisen Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 9:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing 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
