[BC] 66b3-50 Punch Blocks

[Alan Alsobrook]

On 7/25/2014 10:41 AM, Kevin Kidd wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Can someone confirm for me that the 66b3 blocks work OK with typical Cat5 wire or not?

Absolutely.. Works great for audio applications. They are intended and 
designed for solid wire such as cat 3,5 or 6. It's us silly radio guys 
that keep punching stranded wire (which they aren't intended for) into 
them.

Probably works for data as well, but is not compliant with the standards 
for Ethernet cabling.

When reusing old blocks always check for left over insulation and wire 
stubs, those can cause troubles. A slight rock side to side of the punch 
tool after punching will tend to tighten the contact.

-- 
Alan Alsobrook CSRE AMD
aalso at bellsouth.net