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| Thread ID: 57593 | 2005-05-07 01:05:00 | RJ45 wall socket Tool? | bk T (215) | Press F1 |
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| 352874 | 2005-05-07 01:05:00 | Just bought a RJ45 wall socket outlet from DSE. Opened up the box but could not figure out how to 'crimp' the cables into their positions. Do I need special tool for this job? It is different from the telephone wall socket where we can use the small plastic tool to push the cables in. Has anyone done this before? Cheers |
bk T (215) | ||
| 352875 | 2005-05-07 01:10:00 | The tool should have come with it, or u should be able to get the tool from DSE as well. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 352876 | 2005-05-07 01:16:00 | The tool should have come with it, or u should be able to get the tool from DSE as well. There isn't any tool comes with it. Maybe I should go to DSE for advice. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 352877 | 2005-05-07 02:23:00 | If its those puch tools that you use to jam the wires into, you might be able to get away with it by using the slightly blunted blade end of a boxcutter/stanley knives. You could try razor blades but they are too flimsy IMHO |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 352878 | 2005-05-07 02:57:00 | You could use a flat bladed screw driver to crimp the wires in place, I've done that before with success but also wasted a couple of plugs. The proper crimpng tool will set you back between $30 - $60 depending on the quality. Get it from DSE or an electrical supplier. The advantage of using the the proper tool is consistant crimping without damage to wires or fitting and trimming the wires to the correct length (more than 10-12mm can cause interference too short and they wont reach the connectors), it'll also strip the outside casing off the cable. | Murray P (44) | ||
| 352879 | 2005-05-07 03:11:00 | They are not "like" the IDC terminals on BT sockets. Ther are the sme (Krone 110) terminals. If you've got a telephone tool, that will do it. There are better tools around which will last through more uses. Jaycar sell one like the BT tool but with a mtal insert. Don't use a screwdriver. You've got a much better chance of wrecking the terminal than of making a proper connection. In doing 8, you're almost certain of wrecking at least one. But there is a ray of hope. If you think that the terminals are very different from the BT ones, they may have a tool already there. Most jacks come with them these days. If the metal blades are hidden, the "caps" are there. There are little clips at each end of them which hold them on. I've never used them to make the connection (I've got the real tool), but I'm told they will work. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 352880 | 2005-05-07 06:10:00 | Thanks, guys for the suggestions . Have figured out how it works: no tools needed; just push (quite hard with thum) up the lever, put in the cables accordingly and push the lever back to secure the cables . I didn't figure out earlier was because I afraid I may break the lever as it is quite tight . Cheers |
bk T (215) | ||
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