Punchdown tool use
ManNantuck
Maybe someone can help me out. I purchased on e of the economy punch tools
with a 66 blade. I think i know what I am doing, but my punches seem to only
take some of the time. (It has been a real pain in making my connections since
i don't know till i try them if i have contact) - In fact, I have resorted to
pre strirping some of the wires to guarantee a connection (being careful not to
let them touch anything but the clip they are going to).
My question is for someone to explain the proper use of the tool (sorry for my
ignorance) The blade ( 1 side cuts the other is blunt) is shaped like a U. I
figure that the wire goes into the u and is then punched into the block - my
problem is that the U is deep enough that the wire doesn't seem to go all the
way down to the base of the block and I assume that is the problem.
Any thoughts, criticisms or other comments welcome (just no spam)
Jeff
br...@karas.com.delthis
First of all, I strongly recommend a good impact tool. Since it may
be too late for that...
To punch down the wires in a 110 or 66 block. You place the
unstripped wire on the contact where it will be punched down. For a
66 block you have to get the wire under the little 'hook' that is at
the top of one of the tabs that makes up the individual connector.
You want to have at least 1/2" of wire to spare on either side of the
IDC tab. One side will obviously have much more than 1/2" :)
Then place you punch down tool over the tab and apply firm, quick
pressure.
Your punch down tool's 66 blade should form a solid rectangular shape.
It should not be 'U' shaped if I understand your description properly.
DataComm is definately one place where you really don't want to cheap
out on components or tools.
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Joe Tuttle
It could also be the type of wire that you are trying to punch down. I have
some experience with this stuff but I am not a phone tech. If you are trying
to punch down 22 guage this might be the problem. I believe that 66 blocks
are made for 24 guage. I have used 22 guage and got the same results as you
talk about.
ManNantuck wrote in message
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dr.d...@juno.com
In article <6h87ne$asf$1...@metro.atlanta.com>,
"Joe Tuttle" <joet...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> It could also be the type of wire that you are trying to punch down. I have
> some experience with this stuff but I am not a phone tech. If you are trying
> to punch down 22 guage this might be the problem. I believe that 66 blocks
> are made for 24 guage. I have used 22 guage and got the same results as you
> talk about.
>
dr.d
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