Platinum tools, EZ-RJ45 tool myself.

Just finished a job at a casino, 5000 cams with racks, headends etc. All done using IP, so I can speak wonders of the tool.

out of interest where did you get your platinum stuff from - is there a uk supplier?

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well i am about to be shot down in flames but here goes

have a LOT of return visits to I.P signalling devices that have lost contact with the network,and it is always that bloody crimp(or the ://.B.W.F.//: l that put it on in the first place...right pain in the //.B.W.F.// at 3 am i can tell you)

when all else fails (as i dont have a crimper let alone some crimps) chop off the crimp and then chop a network lead in half and join in a bit of terminal strip works every time no problem at all

i will now wait for the well you should nt do because brigade to quote me chapter and verse

In my experience, when a crimpted RJ45 fails, it is usually due to excess force being applied to the crimp tool, this distorts the pins, and can push them too deeply into the moulding.

Cheap ends also have a huge effect.

I have known a few ends play up - wiggling the cable in the socket shows this up. After a new end is crimpted on, jobs always been a gooden.

Tip is to not apply excessive force, and to use decent branded ends.

In my experience, when a crimpted RJ45 fails, it is usually due to excess force being applied to the crimp tool, this distorts the pins, and can push them too deeply into the moulding.

Cheap ends also have a huge effect.

I have known a few ends play up - wiggling the cable in the socket shows this up. After a new end is crimpted on, jobs always been a gooden.

Tip is to not apply excessive force, and to use decent branded ends.

agreed, and a good quality crimping tool.

regs

alan

Think I got mine off of their distributorship online. Not sure about getting one over to the UK.

As a pro to their units, the tab on the plug is longer and they're very snug in the sockets. A quick hit with dykes and they become tamper resistant.

Got really good at making them fast and right with that many connections. Cable lacing with waxed twine and racks, I'm still working on.

Think I got mine off of their distributorship online. Not sure about getting one over to the UK.

As a pro to their units, the tab on the plug is longer and they're very snug in the sockets. A quick hit with dykes and they become tamper resistant.

Got really good at making them fast and right with that many connections. Cable lacing with waxed twine and racks, I'm still working on.

Don't s'pose you work for I.D. Group?

had never fitted them before

first one went on after about an hour lol

and the other end took two attempts lollol