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

[Stephen McGarry <stephen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ill take one as well (doing my own self build with lots of Cat5!)

Stephen

On 21/12/12 09:01, Tim Hawes wrote:
>
> Thanks Mal - you're on the list.
>
> Cheers,
> Tim.
>
> On 21 December 2012 08:57, mal_lansell <mal@xxxxxxx <mailto:mal%40lan=
sell.org>> wrote:
>
> > I'll take one from the second batch.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Mal
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>,
Tim Ha=
wes <timsyahoo@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Firstly my apologies for the delay in following up with you
all, work=
has
> > > been manic for the last couple of days.
> > >
> > > The proposal is to share the cost of some AMP RJ45 connector
crimp to=
ols,
> > > like this:
> > >
> >=20
> 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 f=
or
> > 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/250=
3539/
> > )
> > > 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 o=
n
> > top.
> > > You're welcome to collect in person to save on postage costs
if you w=
ish
> > -
> > > I live near Hindhead on the Surrey/Hampshire border
(postcode GU35 wi=
ll
> > get
> > > you close). I've guessed the UK postage cost to be around
=A34, so th=
e
> > 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" / =
"not
> > > 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 liab=
le
> > 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 peopl=
e 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=
the
> > > 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 c=
osts
> > > 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:
> > > >
> > > >
> >=20
> 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=
them!
> > > > 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 se=
ts
> > > > were/are available so as well as RJ45 it could do RJ11.
Not sure ab=
out
> > BT
> > > > plugs though.
> > > >
> > > > My own one is like this:
> > > >
> > > >
> >=20
> 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 fin=
d
> > it ok
> > > > for small numbers of plugs though.
> > > >
> > > > I'll probably regret asking this, but is anyone
interested in a bul=
k
> > buy /
> > > > splitting a pack of 10 of the AMP ones?
> > > >
> > > > HTH,
> > > > Tim.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
> >
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