"dpb" wrote in message ...
mark wrote:
Greetings Again All,
Am I the only one who has a hard time crimping connectors onto cat 5
cable? I have a cat 5 crimping tool and follow the instructions, but my
success rate is pretty low. Any hints??? Thanks, Mark

Sure you have the correct die for the specific cable and connectors you're
using? They're _very_ specific and dependent on precisely the correct
dimensions of each constituent component--lead, shield, jacket diameters.
Also, making the cuts and strips accurately is important. For more than
just one or two, the time/effort saved for the tool is worth the
investment imo.

What, specifically kinds of problem(s) are you having?

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I have a pair of Ideal Telemaster pliers #30-496. They are made for cat 5
and telco cables, a different area for each type of connector. I'm using
Tripp-Lite connectors. Maybe it's age, but trying to see if each of the 8
conductors is properly aligned inside of the cat 5 connector is tough. I am
having problems after the crimp, sometimes I have a shorted pair or a
crossed pair. I'm testing using a Linkmaster, also from Ideal. I am
installing a whole house audio system, and the cabling to the keypads uses
cat 5. My batting average is about .400 in getting good crimped connectors.
I'm also trying to run cat 5 to various rooms from a wired router, using
wall jacks in each room. I need to attach a connector for each room run.