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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">I don't think this is all that OT...<br>
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What the fellow said, don't buy a low cost tool. I've used the
ones from The Source (Radio Shack), and the plastic ones flex so
much that you can't apply sufficient pressure for the contact
points to penetrate the wire insulation, and that was for RJ11
(phone) connectors; RJ45s take even more pressure. I used a much
nicer crimper at The Working Centre, and bought one of these
myself:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.primespec.com/products/tools-and-installation-hardware/network-tools/ez-pro-hd-crimp-tool">http://www.primespec.com/products/tools-and-installation-hardware/network-tools/ez-pro-hd-crimp-tool</a>
(about $75 from PrimeSpec, who keep losing business because they
don't publish their prices online, and so can charge you more if
you look rich)<br>
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The EZ connectors allow the wires to protrude through the front of
the connector, so that you can doublecheck that the wires are in
the correct order before you crimp. The connectors are a bit more
expensive, but if you're only making a few ends a year it'll save
you from wasting a few with swapped wires or wires too short. A
jar of 100 connectors costs about $50 from PrimeSpec. Oh, and buy
a bag of boots too - it makes the cables look nicer and protects
those expensive connectors.<br>
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--Bob.<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Bob Jonkman <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:bjonkman@sobac.com"><bjonkman@sobac.com></a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://sobac.com/sobac/">http://sobac.com/sobac/</a>
SOBAC Microcomputer Services Phone: +1-519-669-0388
6 James Street, Elmira ON Canada N3B 1L5 Cell: +1-519-635-9413
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On 13-01-11 01:14 PM, Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Anyone got recommendations on where to buy RJ45 connectors and a low cost
crimping tool?
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