[GRLUG] cable installation

Sat Apr 6 14:58:19 EDT 2013

I should have several high quality punchdown tools with 110 bits as well.

Home Depot and Lowes both sell keystone style jacks for reasonable prices.
 (They were more affordable back in the CAT5e day.. the Cat6 stuff is a
little higher than I like to pay.)

On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 2:55 PM, Mark Farver <mfarver at mindbent.org> wrote:

> I have a cheap "Test-Um" brand toner you can use whenever.  I am Southeast
> in Caledonia.
>
> Mark
>
>
> On Sat, 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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