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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 18/10/12 10:56, paul sutton wrote: > On 18/10/12 09:28, Rob Beard wrote: >> On 17/10/12 23:10, trevor@xxxxxxxxxx wrote: >>> I have a punch down tool that you can use, an "auto stripping" >>> tool and a plug crimp tool. We still have the Cat 5 boxes and >>> cable left over from the Kinnerton Way project too. >>> >>> And I bought some small screwdrivers for "Messy Church" so >>> those can be used too as long any work does not clash. >>> >>> What is the plan for buying consumables like cable and sockets >>> etc? >>> >>> Trevor >>> >>> >> >> As far as I'm aware the builders are dealing with installing CAT5 >> sockets etc, all we need to do is put the computers and server >> etc in. >> >> Rob >> >> > Just a thought as for cable perhaps for making up short lengths the > enginners could leave us any off cuts or left over cable, we can > get ends easy enough it would be a great opportunity to teach > people how to make up cables, etc Cable for patch leads has a stranded core. That for IDC connectors (patch panels and sockets) has a solid core. Trying to fit crimp connectors to solid core cable is hard work, unlikely to work reliably and can even result in damage to sockets/network interfaces. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://www.enigmail.net/ iEYEARECAAYFAlCAM9gACgkQsoRLMhsZpFfp+gCfTA61RVoxpGGEtOpJEJkBaWnm hwEAn3isooAr8ACiPyUT2b4r6RQozVoP =vt21 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq