[GRLUG] cable installation

Sat Apr 6 13:08:17 EDT 2013

I have the necessary test / tone gear available for you to use. It is out on loan today but I expect to have it back on Wednesday. You are welcome to come to the Wednesday night GRLUG/GRMakers social and pick it up. 6pm till midnight. 

Regards,
Casey DuBois
616-808-6942

On Apr 6, 2013, at 12:42 PM, Dave Chiodo <megadave at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, as it turns out he already has cat5e run to phone jacks in the
> rooms he needs to connect to.
> 
> Currently there are only RJ-12 jacks with one pair connected, so I am
> going to look up appropriate snap-in RJ-45's he can get to replace
> those.
> 
> What would be really useful would be a tone/probe trace set so we can
> identify each drop, and also verify the lines going to his outside NIU
> since he wants to relocate his DSL modem. Does the LUG (or anyone)
> have one available to borrow?
> 
> Also, RJ45 jacks generally come with a cheap plastic 110-style pusher,
> but if anyone had a real punchdown tool with a 110 bit available for
> borrow that would make a much better connection.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 2:39 PM, desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Thanks for the invite but have a prior engagement unfortunately.  I've been
>> in conversation with Dave Chiodo off list who actually works quite close to
>> where I live and would probably let him quarterback this if he's so
>> inclined.  Once the details are worked out I'll get back.
>> 
>> ps It's amusing to refresh that web site.  If it's of any consolation I am
>> color neutral on cat cabling :)
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com>
>> To: desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com>; "Mailing List for LUG in greater
>> Grand Rapids, MI area." <grlug at grlug.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 2:15 PM
>> 
>> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
>> 
>> I made an offer to look at Steve's house, suggested he come to GRMakers
>> tonight to discuss it. Might I make the same suggestion for you?
>> 
>> (Though I'm terrified this might turn into a bikeshedding[1] event...)
>> 
>> [1] http://www.bikeshed.com/
>> 
>> On 03/27/2013 12:05 PM, desert frag wrote:
>>> I appreciate all the interest.  It's the beer, right?  :)
>>> 
>>> The patch panel sounds like a good idea ... nothing like doing it right.
>>> You're certainly invited to stop over to assess the situation and I
>>> certainly understand the need for flexibility.  The basement is part
>>> open, part drywall.  I wouldn't mind if we had a smaller group show up.
>>> If larger then its Pabst, not Founders :)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> *From:* Dave Chiodo <megadave at gmail.com>
>>> *To:* desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com>; "Mailing List for LUG in
>>> greater Grand Rapids, MI area." <grlug at grlug.org>
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:54 AM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
>>> 
>>> In the past I've run miles of cable in an old
>>> factory-converted-to-office-building in downtown GR. It was on-demand,
>>> ad-hoc, as different tenants decided to obtain service from the ISP in
>>> the building that I worked for, so it wasn't beautiful - lots of stuff
>>> zip-tied to pipes and conduit or tucked in crevices:)
>>> 
>>> I've also run cat5 to various rooms in my own house. (finished
>>> basement, so some ugliness)
>>> 
>>> If you are aiming for fully wiring the house for future flexibility,
>>> I'd suggest a patch panel at a central location for everything to
>>> terminate to.
>>> 
>>> I'd be happy to help, but I'd have to work around my work schedule.
>>> 
>>> And to be honest it sounds like there's already plenty of help on
>>> board. I think if 20 people show up there's going to be more tripping
>>> over each other than pulling cable :P
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:40 AM, desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com
>>> <mailto:desertfrag at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>>>> Existing home, roughly 8 years old.  It's a ranch house plus basement and
>>>> there appears to be cable tv wiring leading to just about every room
>>> in the
>>>> house.
>>>> 
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> From: Dave Chiodo <megadave at gmail.com <mailto:megadave at gmail.com>>
>>>> To: desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com <mailto:desertfrag at yahoo.com>>;
>>> "Mailing List for LUG in greater
>>>> Grand Rapids, MI area." <grlug at grlug.org <mailto:grlug at grlug.org>>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:36 AM
>>>> 
>>>> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
>>>> 
>>>> This for new construction or retrofit in existing house?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:31 AM, desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com
>>> <mailto:desertfrag at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>>>>> Ok I'm game.  If some of you would like to cable my house as a project
>>>>> I'll
>>>>> provide the materials & beer, plus contribute $100 to GRLUG, conditioned
>>>>> on
>>>>> having it done by April 30th plus the usual liability waiver.  Else I'll
>>>>> contact George.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>> From: Steve Romanow <slestak989 at gmail.com <mailto:slestak989 at gmail.com>>
>>>>> To: "Mailing List for LUG in greater Grand Rapids, MI area."
>>>>> <grlug at grlug.org <mailto:grlug at grlug.org>>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:21 AM
>>>>> 
>>>>> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
>>>>> 
>>>>> I see a tie in with mike mols tool library idea to have a makers barter
>>>>> board webapp for needs.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Just post I need X and anyone has the desire/time/skill/referral can
>>>>> post
>>>>> and the bartering can begin.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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