amb@cs.columbia.edu (Andrew Boardman) (08/09/89)
First, a question: I recently lost (they were destroyed, actually) a set of various telecom-oriented tools. I haven't been able to replace two of them from any regular hardware supplier that I sould find and there's quite probably someone out there who could tell me where I could order them. The first is that cute little tool used for punching down wires on punch-down blocks. (a puncher-down?) The second has a similar purpose except it's used on the older boards on which screw terminals are used. (A standard boltdriver type thing could be used here but the telco-provided model was much more useful in this particular environment.) In article <telecom-v09i0279m06@vector.dallas.tx.us> Ron Natalie wrote: >It's been a while since the Army Labcom security office has provided me 2600 >newsletters to read. Oh, it's still alive and well, subscriptions are $10 or $12 a year from their offices out in Long Island somewhere. Cover prices on individual issues are $3. Andrew Boardman amb@cs.columbia.edu (or, for you bitnet people, ab4@cunixc) [Moderator's Note: 2600 Magazine also has a netmail address, 2600@something, but I can't locate it right now. In the next issue of the Digest (#282), a tour de force by John Covert, responding to questions about the 'thousands of non-dialable points' message; and other comments on non-dialable places. Issue 282 will be released about 1:00 AM, once this issue has gotten cleared out of the list channel. PT]
amanda@uunet.uu.net (Amanda Walker) (08/09/89)
Speaking of telephone tools, I once saw a little tool that was so mind-bogglingly useful that, of course, I've never found a place that sold it. I was told it was a telephone tool of some sort. It's 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 for doing wirewrapping... Anybody know where I could pick up one of these things? -- Amanda Walker InterCon Systems Corporation -- amanda@intercon.uu.net | ...!uunet!intercon!amanda
morris@jade.jpl.nasa.gov (Mike Morris) (08/10/89)
(Andrew Boardman) writes: >The first is that cute little tool used for punching down wires on punch-down >blocks. (a puncher-down?) It's called an impact tool, made by Dracon. Comes in two styles, get the more expensive one, the extra $ are worth it - it'l set you back maybe $40. Get a spare blade at $9 or so - all it takes is dropping it blade first on a concrete floor, at the beginning of a job on Saturday... > ... The second has a similar purpose except it's >used on the older boards on which screw terminals are used. A can wrench will set you back about $15 or so. They come in two models, both with and without a wire stripper in the side of the handle. I've never needed the stripper. Made by Klein. Both are available at any Graybar Electric, Telecom division. In most major cities. Mike Morris UUCP: Morris@Jade.JPL.NASA.gov #Include quote.cute.standard | The opinions above probably do not even come cat flames.all > /dev/null | close to those of my employer(s), if any.
jones@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Marvin Jones) (08/11/89)
In article <telecom-v09i0281m10@vector.dallas.tx.us>, amb@cs.columbia.edu (Andrew Boardman) writes: > The first is that cute little tool used for punching down wires on punch-down > blocks. (a puncher-down?) The second has a similar purpose except it's > used on the older boards on which screw terminals are used. (A standard The tool you need is something like the Dracon D814 Impact Tool, which is used for backboard punchdown work. A couple of good companies to use for things like this are: Specialized Products Co. 2117 W. Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75038 800-527-5018 and Time Motion Tools 410 S. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245 213-772-8170 I am sure there are many other places as well. Unfortunately, these places don't discount very much. Anyone know of good telecom tool suppliers who discount to small quantity buyers? I am personally unfamiliar with the second tool you mention. Hopefully someone else will recognize that one. Marvin Jones {pyramid, pixar, tekbspa}!optilink!jones Optilink Corp. ATT-net 707-795-9444 X206 Petaluma, CA CIS 71320,3637
john@gatech.edu (John DeArmond) (08/11/89)
In article <telecom-v09i0281m10@vector.dallas.tx.us> amb@cs.columbia.edu (Andrew Boardman) writes: >First, a question: I recently lost (they were destroyed, actually) a set >of various telecom-oriented tools. I haven't been able to replace two of >them from any regular hardware supplier that I sould find and there's quite >probably someone out there who could tell me where I could order them. Specialized Products Company, 2117 W. Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75038 Local phone - 214 550 1923 Local FAX - 214 550-1386 800 527 5018 They are also in Southern California, Houston, and Boston. Best phone tools supplier I've seen. -- John De Armond, WD4OQC | Manual? ... What manual ?!? Sales Technologies, Inc. Atlanta, GA | This is Unix, My son, You ...!gatech!stiatl!john **I am the NRA** | just GOTTA Know!!!