That was kind of the whole point of his post request I thought...he didn't want to piece meal it together...and wanted it to be a little more structured for the job.
Regards, Chuck On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> wrote: > Not that particular kit, no, I just got tired of seeing people spend $1200 > on a fiber kit from Fiberstore that they could have pieced together for > $500 from ebay/amazon/china... There's so many things there which are > consumables that are 6x overpriced compared to their actual market costs. > The one thing fiberstore has going for it is when you need something you > forgot in 1-2 days and can order it with next day fedex shipping from > somewhere in CONUS. > > It's like if somebody came to you and said they got an amazing deal on an > Intel consumer-class 240GB SATA3 SSD for only $700. And they thought it was > a good price. > > > On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:21 PM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm not trying to argue...and I really don't care about FIS...but the >> quality of mine have been fine. I've travelled with them as checked >> baggage on multiple trips. I've had them in the field for 3 years and not >> one of them broken yet. >> >> Just curious, did you buy one and have a bad experience? >> >> Regards, >> Chuck >> >> On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> That's not a real Pelican, it's a Chinese copy of a Pelican, like the >>> cheap ones they sell for $45 at Frys... >>> >>> If you ever see them side by side the difference is immediately >>> apparent. I have a Pelican 1495, 1510 and a whole bunch of 1620. >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> That's not exactly fair. $85? Fair enough, you could buy them >>>> individually from china cheaper. >>>> >>>> The nice pelican case isn't cheap, those alone are $150+ as blanks on >>>> eBay. $400 for a nice kit that has most of the tools in a nicely done >>>> carrying case isn't a bad buy in my opinion. I'd spend an hour >>>> individually buying them...time is worth money. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Chuck >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 9:02 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> IMHO that's way overpriced for what it is, basic hand tools from >>>>> China... If you subtract all the regular hand tools which are not fiber >>>>> related, these items each cost like $5 to $10 a piece. >>>>> >>>>> I've marked in bold what is actually fiber related, you can buy these >>>>> things individually via eBay for much cheaper. And buy more quantity of >>>>> the >>>>> consumables you're going to run out of. >>>>> >>>>> I bet this whole kit costs them less than $85 to buy in pieces from >>>>> china and re-sell... >>>>> >>>>> For $395 you don't even get a cleaver? Not even a basic one such as: >>>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-FC-6S-Precision-Cleaver-Optical-Fiber-Sumitomo-Electric-Cut-Cutting-Tools-/251523029905?hash=item3a8ff0db91:g:AccAAOSwP~tW1mQc >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> - PVC Electrical Tape (F1-0008) - >>>>> *probably shit, replace with 3M super 33 or super 88 * >>>>> - >>>>> *2 oz. Cleaning Solvent (F1-6706) - buy 99% isopropyl alcohol by the >>>>> liter via amazon instead * >>>>> - >>>>> *Tri-Hole Fiber Stripper (F1-1301T) - search "fiber stripper" on eBay, >>>>> anywhere from $6 to $25 * >>>>> - >>>>> *FIS Connector Cleaner (F1-7020-C) - I have no idea what this actually >>>>> is, but you can buy individual SC and LC "click" connector cleaning >>>>> tools >>>>> and several cletops instead and your consumables will last a great deal >>>>> longer. * >>>>> - Kevlar Scissors (F1-KS1) - *$10 max via ebay/china* >>>>> >>>>> - Jacket Stripper (F1-0016) - *$15-20 max via ebay/china* >>>>> >>>>> - Buffer Tube Stripper (F1-0017) - *$12 via ebay/china* >>>>> >>>>> - Round Cable Slitter (MK02) - *$10-12 via ebay/china* >>>>> >>>>> - 6” Side Cutting Pliers (200038) >>>>> - (50) Foam Swabs (F1-0005) >>>>> - Cleaning Tissue (F1-6705) >>>>> - Utility Knife (F1-0023) >>>>> - Tweezers (F1-0019) >>>>> - Needle Nose Pliers (100021) >>>>> - Piano Wire (F1-8265K) >>>>> - 4 Bit Screwdriver (F1-0027) >>>>> - Black Marker (F1-9104) >>>>> - Safety Glasses (F1-1S13390C) >>>>> - >>>>> *(5) Degreaser Wipes (F1-1010) - buy a huge bulk pack of no-lint fiber >>>>> cleaning wipes via ebay or amazon instead for $15, it will last you >>>>> 50x as >>>>> long. * >>>>> - Black Work Mat (F1-0024) >>>>> - Standard Fiber Disposal Unit (F1-8327) >>>>> - Ruler (RMC-6) >>>>> - Fabric Tape Measure (F1-8273) >>>>> - 1/2" Nut Driver (1UG30) >>>>> - (3) Economy Tie Labels (P50KIT) >>>>> - Rugged Carry Case (F10053EY) >>>>> - >>>>> *(5) Fusion Splice Sleeve (F1-1002C) - wow, you get five whole splice >>>>> sleeves. Instead you should buy bulk 100 packs of different size splice >>>>> sleeves from fiberstore.com <http://fiberstore.com> , they're like >>>>> $0.021 a >>>>> piece. * >>>>> - *1Mtr 3mm Furcation (F00FR3RO) * >>>>> - *1Mtr 900µm Furcation (F00FR900HW) - furcation tubes, again the >>>>> total amount you get in this kit is like $7 from fiberstore or via >>>>> chinese >>>>> ebay sources.* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 5:34 PM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.fiberinstrumentsales.com/tools-tool-kits/tool-kits/fis-basic-fiber-optic-tool-kit.html >>>>>> >>>>>> Or the upgraded version. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Chuck >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 4:39 PM, Jason McKemie < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for the input guys. I generally keep the splicer in the >>>>>>> factory case, so I'm mainly looking for something for the additional >>>>>>> tools. Looks like Klein has some good options though. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Jason >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 5:00 AM, David <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Our splicer lives in a Pelican case as well, with the splicer, >>>>>>>> battery charger, cleaver, a couple of stripping tools, a visual fault >>>>>>>> locator, kevlar scissors, a buffer tube splitter, and a jacket stripper >>>>>>>> (actually two, one for .5" jackets and less, and one for .5" jackets >>>>>>>> up to >>>>>>>> 1.5" jackets), and a drywall knife. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Also inside the pelican case is a separate small cardboard box >>>>>>>> with: a tiny bottle of alcohol, an assortment of splice sleeves, an >>>>>>>> assortment of pigtails-some LC/UPC, SC/APC, and ST, and a few cleaning >>>>>>>> cloths. This is only here in case the other box is forgotten and you >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>> to do a emergency repair quick or if a travel bag is lost on the >>>>>>>> airlines, >>>>>>>> etc. It lets a tech do at least a few splices with nothing else. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Then separately we have a cleaning kit in a small toolbox that has >>>>>>>> the alcohol, cleaning cloths/wipes, a small can of spray air, fiber >>>>>>>> cleaning solution and some misc cleaning supplies, as well as a few >>>>>>>> bags of >>>>>>>> splice sleeves in the bottom, and some more tools in the top tray such >>>>>>>> as a >>>>>>>> screwdriver with an assortment of tips, some extra hex keys, and some >>>>>>>> other >>>>>>>> misc tools. This might work better to travel in a Klien backpack like >>>>>>>> Eric >>>>>>>> uses, but I like seeing the tools when I put them on a work area. And >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> toolbox is flat so it works if I need to raise the splicer from the >>>>>>>> work >>>>>>>> area to do PIA splices in a rack (balance the splicer on the toolbox >>>>>>>> which >>>>>>>> is balanced on the pelican case....... which itself is balanced on an >>>>>>>> upside down trashcan......) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 9:15 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Klein tool backpack and two small multi-compartment organizers >>>>>>>>> (like the type you see for fly fishing) that hold essential small >>>>>>>>> stuff.. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Pelican 1510 hard case with fusion splicer and its accessories. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Stuff like the cleaver and fiber prep gear lives in either the >>>>>>>>> backpack or the 1510 depending on how many other non-fiber tools are >>>>>>>>> in the >>>>>>>>> backpack. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://www.google.com/search?q=klein+tool+backpack&num=100&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwyKeBzODNAhVRxGMKHZBmBawQ_AUICSgC&biw=1600&bih=1095 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1510-000-110-Carry-Pluck-Black/dp/B0002SKHIK >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> For size reference, the Pelican 1510 is the max normal size >>>>>>>>> allowed for carry on luggage. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 9:41 PM, Jason McKemie < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Does anyone have a recommendation for something that has worked >>>>>>>>>> well for you? I'm wanting something with space for supplies as well >>>>>>>>>> as >>>>>>>>>> basic tools. Pretty much everything I've used so far just has one >>>>>>>>>> main >>>>>>>>>> compartment for the tools, I'd like something a bit more structured. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> David Kunat >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
