Re: Re: RJ45 Crimp Tool Bulk Buy [was: RJ45 crim tool recommendations ...]

[Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Mal - you're on the list.

Cheers,
Tim.

On 21 December 2012 08:57, mal_lansell <mal@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'll take one from the second batch.
>
> Cheers
>
> Mal
>
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@...> wrote:
> >
> > Firstly my apologies for the delay in following up with you all,
work h=
as
> > been manic for the last couple of days.
> >
> > The proposal is to share the cost of some AMP RJ45 connector
crimp tool=
s,
> > like this:
> >
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x10pcs-AMP-Modular-Plug-Hand-RJ45-Tool-Crimper-=
2-231652-0-Cat-5-Cat5e-/251034199930?pt=3DUS_Cabling_Tools&hash=3Ditem3a72c=
de77a
> >
> > A couple of people have used this type of tool before and can
vouch for
> its
> > quality, ease of use & comfort. RS currently have the same
AMP tool
> selling
> > for =A3137+vat EACH (http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/cable-crimpers/25035=
39/
> )
> > and they're streets ahead of the cheaper lever-action tools.
> >
> > The general idea is that I will order the bulk pack with the
items
> > delivered to me. I will split and send out to each participant.
The
> > purchase cost is shared between the participants then postage
added on
> top.
> > You're welcome to collect in person to save on postage costs if
you wis=
h
> -
> > I live near Hindhead on the Surrey/Hampshire border (postcode
GU35 will
> get
> > you close). I've guessed the UK postage cost to be around =A34,
so the
> final
> > item price (ex any further import duty, etc.) will be =A315-16.
> >
> > Just for the avoidance of doubt, I will operate it on an "at
cost" / "n=
ot
> > for profit" basis and it would be run personally by me, not
through a
> > company so no VAT.
> >
> > The ebay seller offers free shipping however there's always the
risk of
> > getting hit with import duty. If we are charged it we'll each be
liable
> for
> > 1/10th of the total in addition to the =A315-16 estimated above.
> >
> > We have more than 10 people currently interested - the first 10
people =
in
> > my inbox are as below:
> > Me
> > Jon S
> > Phil Harris
> > Rob Iles
> > Tracey Gardner
> > Paul Smith
> > Tim Fletcher
> > Richard Challis
> > Neil Fuller
> > Alan Middleton
> >
> >
> > Additionally, the following are also interested. I'm happy to run
a
> second
> > one, provided there are enough people. I will post this email to
both t=
he
> > UK_Selfbuild list and Automated Home forums to see if there is
any
> further
> > interest
> > Stuart Poulton
> > Marcus Warrington
> >
> > The seller has 2 packs of 10 tools, so we can take another 8
only.
> >
> > If you are NOT on the lists above but are interested in one of
these
> tools
> > please let me know ASAP.
> > If you ARE on the list I will make a better estimate of the
postage cos=
ts
> > and send an off-list email to you all (probably tonight).
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Tim.
> >
> >
> > On 17 December 2012 11:00, Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@...> wrote:
> >
> > > In a previous job I had the pleasure of using an AMP one
like this:
> > >
> > >
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x10pcs-AMP-Modular-Plug-Hand-RJ45-Tool-Crimper-=
2-231652-0-Cat-5-Cat5e-/251034199930?pt=3DUS_Cabling_Tools&hash=3Ditem3a72c=
de77a
> > >
> > > Was priced in RS at ~=A3100 each, whereas this auction is
for 10 of t=
hem!
> > > The one I had was very good, easy to use, well made and
didn't hurt
> your
> > > hand. From memory it had a ratchet mechanism and alternative
die sets
> > > were/are available so as well as RJ45 it could do RJ11. Not
sure abou=
t
> BT
> > > plugs though.
> > >
> > > My own one is like this:
> > >
> > >
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Newlink-RJ45-Modular-Plug-Crimper-Cut-and-Strip=
-Cable-Tool-/380392037925?pt=3DUK_Computing_Other_Computing_Networking&hash=
=3Ditem589121de25
> > >
> > > Low cost and does the job but its not a patch on the AMP
one. I find
> it ok
> > > for small numbers of plugs though.
> > >
> > > I'll probably regret asking this, but is anyone interested
in a bulk
> buy /
> > > splitting a pack of 10 of the AMP ones?
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > > Tim.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



------------------------------------

<*> Join the Automated Home Forums
http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/