Any of you guys seen or used one of these?: http://www.easysplicer.com/easysplicer/
$1250 on Amazon. Wonder if these are better than the version from Mao's Dollarama. On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 6:00 AM <fiber...@mail.com> wrote: > I have one of those SignalFire fusion splicers. They are sold all over the > place by different vendors and different brand names. > > In short, it works and it does what it says on the tin. It can be a bit > fiddly and annoying at times, but it gets the job done. > > Main annoyances: > - no removable fiber holders. Leads to fiddling around in order to get the > fibers in place, as the splicers will claim missing fiber if it isn't in > "the zone". This can get really annoying if the fibers are from spiral > tubes and the fibers retain a curve, as there isn't much space to hold down > the fiber straight when closing the clamps. Once the fibers are in place > the splicer is fully automatic. > - the splicer wants to connect over Bluetooth to the companion app every > time it is powered on and won't function before connecting. The app > wouldn't connect over Bluetooth using an older iPhone which was frustrating. > - the oven doesn't close automatically when a splice is inserted. It has > to be closed manually. > > On the upside, it's reasonably fast and easy to disassemble/reassemble. > This I found out when I had to open it to reseat a loose camera connector. > > In conclusion, it's fine for drop splicing where an additional minute here > or there doesn't matter much, but not something I'd use for large count > splicing. > > Since the SignalFire splicer experience wasn't exciting enough, I guess I > should get one of those sub-$500 splicers from Ali* next :) > > > Jared > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2020 > From: "Chuck McCown" <ch...@wbmfg.com> > To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <af@af.afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] drop splicers > > Have you used these? > > Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2020, at 10:38 AM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > wrote: > > > > > https://www.amazon.com/YEDEMC-Automatic-Optical-Welding-Splicing/dp/B07CNQVK4W > > > https://www.facebook.com/groups/fispstuff/permalink/1307514506265785[https://www.facebook.com/groups/fispstuff/permalink/1307514506265785] > Josh Luthman > 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 12:32 PM <ch...@wbmfg.com[mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com]> > wrote: > > A while back there was a discussion about hand held fusion splicers for > drops. I don’t want to send my larger active core alignment splicers out > with drop crews. > > Cannot find the thread. There were some suggestions about lower cost > fusion splicers that people like. Love to hear those suggestions again. -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com[mailto:AF@af.afmug.com] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com-- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com[http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com]-- > AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com[http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com] > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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