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

[Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Stephen - you're on the list.

Cheers,
Tim.

On 21 December 2012 09:37, Stephen McGarry <stephen@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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%40lansell.org>> wrote:
> >
> > > I'll take one from the second batch.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Mal
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>,
Tim
> Hawes <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
> tools,
> > > > 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/2503539/
> > > )
> > > > 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
> wish
> > > -
> > > > 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" =
/
> "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 ris=
k
> 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 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 thes=
e
> > > tools
> > > > please let me know ASAP.
> > > > If you ARE on the list I will make a better estimate of
the postage
> costs
> > > > 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 thi=
s:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> >
> 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 hu=
rt
> > > 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
> about
> > > 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.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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