macy@hal.uucp (09/07/89)
Patrick: Another follow up article dealyed by problems at hal: In article <telecom-v09i0286m04@vector.dallas.tx.us> Amanda Walker <amanda% intercon@uunet.uu.net> writes: >X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 286, message 4 of 8 >basically a pair of needle nose pliers with a little place near the >tip that acts as a wire stripper for 22 (or so) AWG wire. Perfect These are made by Klein and Utica. Both brands are widely available, but you gotta get the *Telephone* tools catalog, not the general catalog they publish. Try Graybar or Anixter. Many electrical supply houses carry these brands, but don't have the telephone catalog. (Ask for it!) Other telephone sources: Techni-tool, Jensen, Contact East, or try one of those tool catlogs that everyone in the phone, computer or service business seems to get mailed to him/her at one time or another. Someone earlier asked about punch on tools... try the 714 made by either Dracon or Siemon or Suttle. All are good and readily available from the above sources.... and please, please learn color code, work neatly and label your work. I've had to clean up after an awful lot of amateurs lately (e.g. never give a maintenance electrician a punch on tool) Now, If all else fails, contact me by e-mail and I'll try to help. Macy Hallock fmsystm!macy@NCoast.ORG F M Systems, Inc. hal!ncoast!fmsystm!macy 150 Highland Dr. uunet!hal.cwru.edu!ncoast!fmsystm!macy Medina, OH 44256 Voice: 216-723-3000 X251 Disclaimer: My advice is worth what you paid for it. Alt.disclaimer: Your milage may vary. Biz.disclaimer: My opinions are my own. What do I know?