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| Click here to select a new forum. | | Not a Mac, but very useful: IDC Crimp Tool | Posted by: olePigeon on 2020-08-03 03:51:18
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-AP-Products-IDC-ASSEMBLY-TOOL-925980-CRIMPER-TOOL-With-Die-925989-/133482374858
Got this for about $40. It's an older (but looks very nice) IDC crimp tool with 3 dies. I'll be able to crimp MFM cables, floppy cables, SCSI cables, 34 & 40 pin IDE cables, serial cables, etc. for both internal and external connections. Dies for standard socket, edge connectors (really useful for old floppies!), and D-sub miniature. I'm gonna keep a lookout for the centronics and dip socket dies, as those would also be very useful, too.
My local surplus has quite a large stock of various IDC connectors as well as spools of ribbon cable. Should pay for itself in no time.
| Posted by: Unknown_K on 2020-08-03 04:03:33
I still have a nice crimping kit for RJ45 Ethernet I purchased back in the 90's and still use all the time (came with a tester and a box for the crimper, cutter, and some rj45 ends).
| Posted by: olePigeon on 2020-08-03 05:30:00
I have a nice ratcheted RJ45/RJ15/RJ11 crimper as well. I got it at WeirdStuff surplus for cheap. I used it a lot when I worked at a different school campus, but my new work insists on buying molded ethernet cables. I understand the paranoia, but, I did like crimping my own cables and using them. Was pretty satisfying. 🙂
If I ever get my own house, I'll make PLENTY use of it wiring up ethernet and phonenet. 🙂
| Posted by: Unknown_K on 2020-08-03 10:04:26
Customs lengths are why you need one. I like those snaggless boots for the end you can buy for cheap on ebay (all kinds of colors).
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