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Broadband Related => Telephony Wiring + Equipment => Topic started by: neilius on May 24, 2013, 05:53:35 PM
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Hey folks,
Does anyone know if the A/B IDC connector block (BT side) on newer Openreach NTE5As is reusable, as in, can wiring be disconnected and a new connection be reliably remade, presuming a decent punch down tool has been employed? I'm pondering transplanting something but may just go with a new box if it isn't a good idea to reuse them.
Mucho thankso. ;D
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They are, as you term it, 'reusable'. Assuming that the correct tool is used, of course. ;)
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............. of which a butter-knife is not one of !! ;) ::) ;D
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Thanks for the replies gentlemen!
............. of which a butter-knife is not one of !! ;) ::) ;D
Phew, glad to know that the wife's best silver fish knife was the right choice then! :graduate:
Nah, I've borrowed a rather luxurious tool from work with little scissors that trim the wire and everything!
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Ha ha ......... fish knife's are a must, in any self-respecting Telecom Engineers toolbox. ;D
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I've borrowed a rather luxurious tool from work with little scissors that trim the wire and everything!
There is one thing you will definitely manage to do.
Black Sheep has done it, I have done it, you will do it . . . that is to use the insertion tool the 'wrong way round' and cut off the wire you are valiantly attempting to terminate in the IDC! :D
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Yup ........ but I meant to do it, for scientific reasons. ;) ;D
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Yes I hate the little bloody scissors. When doing a big frame you end up with little bits of wire all over the place.
Modified my tool (oh err misses) and removed the scissors.
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I like those little bits of offcut wire.
They're very satisfying somehow :D
Ian