GAM - You need crimpers specific to the feed through connectors and the cutting blade needs to be replaced regularly. The outside cable jacket needs to be under that tab - one of the issues I am trying to solve with different connectors.
On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 2:55 PM Jan-GAMs <j.vank...@grnacres.net> wrote: > I bought a bag of through the connecter connectors once a long time ago. > I tried to cut the wires with a flush cutter wire dykes. Too much wire > still stuck out the end to plug into the jack. Even tried sawing the end > with a sharp pocket knife, even tried a razor blade, no such luck. Barely > enough to feel is too much, still won't fit. Tossed the bag and bought a > different style. > > Another problem I've had is old "tough " cable brand LAN cable. Cables I > made up 6 years ago the cable jacket has shrunk and pulled out of the > connectors leaving as much as 3/4 inch between cable jacket end and > connector. Looks like a fitting put together by an amateur. What brand is > outdoor cable rated (with metal foil and ground wire) that the jacket > material does not shrink? > > In addition, the crimper I'm using has a tendency to short the wires > together where they fit under the jacket when the plastic edge comes into > contact with the jacket (during crimping), this really sux. Perfect > looking fittings on both ends, one or both are shorted out. The only fix > I've found is to try to undo the twist of the wires below where the jack > covers under where the plastic captures the cable. Maybe I need a > different kind of jacket capture design in the connectors I purchase? > On 3/5/21 10:14 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > > I don't know anything about 50 micron/u of gold or anything, but we > clearly see a quality difference between the brands discussed in this > thread. > > Josh Luthman > 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 1:02 PM David Coudron <david.coud...@advantenon.com> > wrote: > >> We have been using the connectors from TJ and they are working well. >> The connectors we used in the past were the Platinum Tools ones and were >> pretty expensive. TJ’s work just as well or better and are better priced. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> David Coudron >> >> *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of * TJ Trout >> *Sent:* Friday, March 5, 2021 11:37 AM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] RJ45 crimpers >> >> >> >> Most all of them are gold plated to some degree, the highest is generally >> 50 micron/u of gold and some of the lowest is 3 micron or none. The >> connectors we have made are 50u, pass thru, shielded with the ground lug. >> >> >> >> >> >> Anyone that wants a sample just send me a name and address. >> >> >> >> TJ >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 8:24 AM Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >> wrote: >> >> Seriously doubt it. Based on my experience of all of them. >> >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 5:05 PM TJ Trout <t...@voltbb.com> wrote: >> >> Every RJ45 mentioned in this thread so far actually come from the same >> factory, we buy them from the factory direct in bulk. If you can buy 1,000 >> pcs or more and want to save a bit hit me off the list. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021, 1:38 PM Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >> wrote: >> >> https://www.streakwave.com/platinum-tools-100054c-ez-rj-pro-hd-crimp-tool >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021, 4:29 PM Carl Peterson <cpeter...@portnetworks.com> >> wrote: >> >> This one? >> >> >> >> https://www.shireeninc.com/osc/crimper-tool-for-rj45-rj11-rj12 >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 2:49 PM Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >> wrote: >> >> Tried to find that this morning to put in our wiki, actually. I got it >> from Streakwave. My guy is out of the office today, though. And the >> website is broken if you search crimper. >> >> >> >> If you need it right away just call someone at Streakwave and ask for >> crimpers. If there are multiple options, ask what Imagine Networks has >> been buying. The new ones are blue. >> >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 2:58 PM Carl Peterson <cpeter...@portnetworks.com> >> wrote: >> >> Thanks Josh, >> >> >> >> Any chance you could send the info on the tool you are using with them? >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 1:19 PM Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >> wrote: >> >> 100% Shireen smartfeed connectors. I think they made the tool, too. It >> nearly eliminated our rj45/cat5 problems. At least 99% resolved I'd say. >> >> >> We tried Arc/Ubnt/Netonix in the past. >> >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 2:06 PM Carl Peterson <cpeter...@portnetworks.com> >> wrote: >> >> We currently use 2061 dies in regular crimp frames. Debating buying new >> dies vs moving to something else. Looking for something as tech-proof as >> possible that doesn't rely on them knowing how much to squeeze. Any >> favorites out there? Any favorites on Shielded RJ45s? We currently use >> the Netonix ones. >> >> >> >> We have been seeing a lot more ethernet cabling issues as of late. >> Trying to figure out why that is and prevent it. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Carl Peterson >> >> *PORT NETWORKS* >> >> 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 >> >> Baltimore, MD 21202 >> >> (410) 637-3707 >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Carl Peterson >> >> *PORT NETWORKS* >> >> 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 >> >> Baltimore, MD 21202 >> >> (410) 637-3707 >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Carl Peterson >> >> *PORT NETWORKS* >> >> 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 >> >> Baltimore, MD 21202 >> >> (410) 637-3707 >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> 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 >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> 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 >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> 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 > -- Carl Peterson *PORT NETWORKS* 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707
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