[Tfug] CAT5 Cables, The Sequel

Andrew Ayre andy at britishideas.com
Fri Jan 18 15:16:25 MST 2008


I think it is like most things - there is a learning curve. Once you get 
the hang of it it's easy. To expect to get it right first time is 
probably optimistic for most people. Doesn't mean you shouldn't try if 
it has benefits for you.

Andy

Jim Secan wrote:
> Nth lesson learned - let someone else do it, or buy cable that's a bit too
> long and coil it (and tell the customer "damn it, if you don't like the
> coil make the %^*#*@^! cable yourself").  I would think that since this is
> something that is done fairly regularly by people for whom time is money
> that there is a spiffy little machine that will do this for you.  Or maybe
> it is that such a machine does exist but it costs big bucks.
> 
> All I can say is that I'm glad I've not tried this.  Thanks for the warnings.
> 
> Jim

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Andy
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