Have you seen Jaime's work ? While using factory terminated patch cables, saves times.. but it is not easy to have the meticulous, neat and organized cable runs, cause each one has to be sized accordingly.
:) To each their own ! Regards Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom http://www.snappytelecom.net Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: supp...@snappytelecom.net > From: "Steve Jones" <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> > To: af@afmug.com > Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2017 2:24:48 AM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cable crimpers for RJ-45 work > other than experiencing some really questionable gigabit connectivity issues > and > maddening issues with packetflux sync, on POPs i only see rj45 ends valuabled > in top end cross connects and radio terminations, everything else should be > punched down to cat5/6 inserts and factory terminated patch cables > why touch your cabling infrastructure? > On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 9:16 PM, Steve Jones < thatoneguyst...@gmail.com > > wrote: >> the biggest cause of failure is not maintaining the blades on ez crimpers. >> Fresh >> blades and the ends have zero non ID10T errors (if using the real connectors >> and not knock offs) >> moisture --- if you have a drop of water in the connector, its not the >> connector >> thats the issue >> the brown is normally the first indicator, it catches doesnt fully cleave, >> instinct is to pull it off --- you just uncrimped that pin >> the next thing is they start beveling --- now moisture can be an issue, but >> more >> than likely that scorch, its cause you took a small surge that arced or you >> are >> directly shorting (the copper likes to hide behind the remaining insulation >> maintain your blades, they chew through blades fast >> dont use cable thats too snug on the insulation, it can roll the crimp, but >> the >> garbage cable is probably going to be a problem anyway >> On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 5:54 PM, Jaime Solorza < losguyswirel...@gmail.com > >> wrote: >>> Not having issue with moisture...the cable slide guides on some allow >>> cables to >>> be pinched enough to fail even though pin out is correct. For now I am >>> going to >>> attribute to my bad Hombre crimper....I like Klein so I will buy one this >>> week. >>> Thanks for heads up >>> Jaime Solorza >>> On Dec 13, 2017 4:34 PM, "Faisal Imtiaz" < fai...@snappytelecom.net > wrote: >>>> Jaime, >>>> We have been using Platinum tools crimper for their ez-45 jacks. (last 10 >>>> years >>>> or so ? ) >>>> Not sure which Klein model you are looking at, I would not be surprised if >>>> the >>>> Klein is an oem by Platinum Tools. >>>> In regards to comments about moisture and shorting ... cannot say we have >>>> seen >>>> that as a functional/design defect of using ez-rj45 connectors. >>>> Most moisture & water intrusions are due to other issues.. >>>> (p.s. there is a valid reason why Mimosa includes a small tube of >>>> 'superlube' >>>> with their radios... it works surprising well in keeping the moisture out >>>> of >>>> the connector, we have started using it more 'religiously' ) >>>> Regards >>>> Faisal Imtiaz >>>> Snappy Internet & Telecom >>>> http://www.snappytelecom.net >>>> Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 >>>> Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: supp...@snappytelecom.net >>>>> From: "Jaime Solorza" < losguyswirel...@gmail.com > >>>>> To: "Animal Farm" < af@afmug.com > >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 1:19:09 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cable crimpers for RJ-45 work >>>>> Yep...I agree >>>>> Jaime Solorza >>>>> On Dec 13, 2017 11:15 AM, "Bill Prince" < part15...@gmail.com > wrote: >>>>>> Oh. Those "easy-RJ45" things? I hate those. >>>>>> bp >>>>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>>>> On 12/13/2017 9:08 AM, Jaime Solorza wrote: >>>>>>> The guys I work with use nothing but pass through RJ-45 connectors so I >>>>>>> am >>>>>>> looking at Klein one. >>>>>>> Jaime Solorza >>>>>>> On Dec 13, 2017 10:05 AM, "Bill Prince" < part15...@gmail.com > wrote: >>>>>>>> Passthrough RJ45? Or other style connectors? Only the RJ45 is done >>>>>>>> from the end. >>>>>>>> The other dies go in from the side (as is typical). >>>>>>>> bp >>>>>>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>>>>>> On 12/13/2017 9:01 AM, Jaime Solorza wrote: >>>>>>>>> does it work with pass through connectors? >>>>>>>>> Jaime Solorza >>>>>>>>> Wireless Systems Architect >>>>>>>>> 915-861-1390 >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 9:59 AM, Bill Prince < part15...@gmail.com > >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> I have a Paladin that has replaceable dies. It's a little different >>>>>>>>>> in that you >>>>>>>>>> insert the RJ45 from the end instead of the side. I have dies for >>>>>>>>>> all the usual >>>>>>>>>> suspects, RJ45, RJ11, BNC, N connectors, etc. >>>>>>>>>> https://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-PA8033-Ergonomic-CrimpALL-Crimper/dp/B00006HYWF?SubscriptionId=AKIAI6T6MQZ3NIEZLJXQ&tag=hanutt0f-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00006HYWF&ascsubtag=534fd1a1-e9c8-4552-bc51-40082f82ce65 >>>>>>>>>> bp >>>>>>>>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>>>>>>>> On 12/13/2017 8:37 AM, Jaime Solorza wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> What are you kool kats using for your LAN cable crimps? >>>>>>>>>>> Mine started breaking end of connectors and caused some issues. >>>>>>>>>>> Luckily I had a >>>>>>>>>>> spare...looking at the Klein one but open to suggestions. >>>>>>>>>>> thanks >>>>>>>>>>> Jaime Solorza >>>>>>>>>>> Wireless Systems Architect >>>>>>>>>>> 915-861-1390
