They do make ends for solid conductors, but they are much less common than the stranded type. I've used a stranded end on a solid cable in a pinch, and it's worked for me, but I don't depend on it.
I've also been in an argument with another installer about using stranded ends on solid cable, and was nearly fired for it, even though I was right. I need to learn when to keep my mouth shut. Sm:)e. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Maglinger, Paul [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:16:14 -0700 Subject: RE: Cable tester suggestion > You mention that you are crimping ends on network cable. Is the cable > solid or stranded wire? Crimping RJ45 plugs on solid wire is asking for > trouble. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 11:59 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Cable tester suggestion > > I've got a basic cable tester that essentially just tests continuity and > polarity. Every now and then, during our rollout of entire-office > gigabit, > there is a line that performs like crap. This cheap tester makes the > connection look fine, when, after a re-crimp, it obviously is not. I > know > more sophisticated testers exist, that might indicate a small short, > crosstalk, interference, reflections, a partial-crimp causing > resistance, > etc. > > If any of you use and/or have used such a tester, what would you > recommend? > > > Phillip Partipilo > Parametric Solutions Inc. > Jupiter, Florida > (561) 747-6107 > > > > > > THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL > AND PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF THE SENDER. THE INFORMATION IS > INTENDED FOR USE BY THE ADDRESSEE ONLY. ANY OTHER INTERCEPTION, > COPYING, ACCESSING, OR DISCLOSURE OF THIS MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED. > IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY > NOTIFY THE SENDER AND DELETE THIS MAIL AND ALL ATTACHMENTS. DO NOT > FORWARD THIS MESSAGE WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE SENDER. > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
