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Post 1 made on Saturday May 7, 2005 at 16:48
cowboy
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what do you guys use to splice cat5? This is not for a network connection, I need to extend a rj45 for an ir application. Seems someone had mentioned a small clamp device awhile back that worked well for 24 guage.
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Post 2 made on Saturday May 7, 2005 at 17:37
Richie Rich
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For non network connections I use Dolphin connectors. Simple and cheap. You can also use "jellybean" splices (available at the local Home Depot). Local telco uses them all the time for splicing phone lines.

HTH

RR
I am a trained professional..... Do not attempt this stunt at home.
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Post 3 made on Saturday May 7, 2005 at 21:06
ejfiii
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Worst case if you don't have any of those connectors mentioned above is to pull a RJ45 jack wall plate insert from your structured wiring box and punchdown the wire to it. Then crimp an RJ45 plug on the end of the new wire and plug them together.
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Post 4 made on Saturday May 7, 2005 at 22:14
Oz AVI
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Solder them, heat shrink.
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Post 5 made on Saturday May 7, 2005 at 23:01
installer_574
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just use scotch locks. I have used them for data splices with no problems.
Go phuq yourself!
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Post 6 made on Saturday May 7, 2005 at 23:17
ericstac
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twist and tape??
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Post 7 made on Saturday May 7, 2005 at 23:55
Larry Fine
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On 05/07/05 23:17 ET, ericstac said...
twist and tape??

Isn't that a Beatles song?
Larry
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Post 8 made on Sunday May 8, 2005 at 12:18
CincyRemoteGuy
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Im with ejf
James Aikens
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Post 9 made on Sunday May 8, 2005 at 18:45
teknobeam1
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The important thing with CAT5 connections is maintaining the twist of the pairs as close to the connection as possible. the punch down and connector solution is probably the best one.
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Post 10 made on Tuesday May 10, 2005 at 16:37
Caffeinated
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On 05/08/05 18:45 ET, teknobeam1 said...
The important thing with CAT5 connections is maintaining
the twist of the pairs as close to the connection
as possible. the punch down and connector solution
is probably the best one.

agreed - if it's being used for ethernet.

But for a simple IR system I'm cool with twist & tape, or chicklets.

Solder & heatshrink! thats one hell of a cat5 splice !!
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Post 11 made on Tuesday May 10, 2005 at 22:21
teknobeam1
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On 05/10/05 16:37 ET, Caffeinated said...
agreed - if it's being used for ethernet.

But for a simple IR system I'm cool with twist
& tape, or chicklets.

Solder & heatshrink! thats one hell of a cat5
splice !!

agreed!
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Post 12 made on Tuesday May 10, 2005 at 23:51
QQQ
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I'm not cool with "twist & tape" for ANYTHING except knowing who I should fire :-).
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Post 13 made on Tuesday May 10, 2005 at 23:53
DavidatAVX
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QQQ

It's twist, tape, stomp and tie in a knot.
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Post 14 made on Wednesday May 11, 2005 at 00:24
JBJ SYSTEMS
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just twist them and insert them into your drill and pull the triger at high speed! twist until the colors change from solid to pastel and you are there.
Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic!
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Post 15 made on Wednesday May 11, 2005 at 18:55
Larry Fine
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On 05/11/05 00:24 ET, JBJ SYSTEMS said...
twist until
the colors change from solid to pastel and you
are there.

That sounds like the tigers who turned into butter in Little Black Sambo.
Larry
www.fineelectricco.com [Link: fineelectricco.com]
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