phone socket/cat5 insertion tools - are plastic ones crap?
12 July 2002, 01:15 AM
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Hi,
I am trying to put the twisted pair cables into a cat5 socket, but I only have a plastic insertion tool - doesn't seem to be doing it very well.
Is it me or is the tool crap? Do I need a metal one?
The wires just don't seem to be getting pushed home very well.
I am trying to put the twisted pair cables into a cat5 socket, but I only have a plastic insertion tool - doesn't seem to be doing it very well.
Is it me or is the tool crap? Do I need a metal one?
The wires just don't seem to be getting pushed home very well.
12 July 2002, 01:20 AM
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buy a krone insertion tool... they are cheap and make it a lot easier...
(assuming they are krone style...)
David
(assuming they are krone style...)
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12 July 2002, 09:06 AM
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If you can't get hold of a Krone tool you can get away with the back of a Stanley knife then run the blade across the wires to remove the excess. Not really Cat5 compliant but it works perfectly.
07 December 2002, 09:52 AM
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The placcy ones are OK if used for one or two sockets then thrown away.
I use the Krone IDC tool (same as BT guys use). Brilliant providing you remember to hold it the right way round (otherwise it trims the cables about 2mm too short)
[Edited by Figment - 7/12/2002 9:52:48 AM]
I use the Krone IDC tool (same as BT guys use). Brilliant providing you remember to hold it the right way round (otherwise it trims the cables about 2mm too short)
[Edited by Figment - 7/12/2002 9:52:48 AM]
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