HI bob,   
      
   On Fri 2012-Mar-09 09:30, BOB BREED (1:123/140) wrote to RICHARD WEBB:   
      
    RW> I"ve seen all three types.  I had the real portable type,   
    RW> iirc one end was for wrapping, the other end was for   
    RW> unwrapping.  Been a long time since I worked with ww though.   
      
   BB> Two different tools, both the size of a pencil though.  The ones we   
   BB> used had a slightly larger end where you did the twisting bit - held   
   BB> the shaft with one hand then used the other hand to twist the larger   
   BB> knob at the end of the shaft.  Both tools were that way, one   
   BB> wrapped, the other unwrapped. :)    
      
   Yep, that's it . Seen those anyway, and the double enders like i had for   
   awhile.  MIne was a rat shack invention iirc.   
      
    BB> Yup, but again special tools are needed.  Not complex ones though,   
    BB> but it is improtant to get the punch tight.  I've seen guys using   
    BB> long nose pliers to push the wire down, then squeeze the connector,   
    BB> but that's really a no-no in telco.   
      
    RW> YEah I know, but I don't have the right tool anymore.  I   
    RW> keep hoping when I look through the tool drawers in the   
    RW> truck I'll stumble across one from its previous owner, but I   
    RW> inherited that bay with the punchdown block later.  Guess   
    RW> i'll have to find one somewhere .  until then I'll   
    RW> just make do.   
      
   BB> The punch tool has just the right taper to make sure you squeeze the   
   BB> wire, but not so tight you cut it.   
      
   YEp, seen those, worked with them, wish I had one.   
      
    RW> Indeed the good old days.  Now I'll bet you it's all punch   
    RW> downs in telco, or rj series jacks.   
      
   BB>  Yeah, good guess but it's been years since I've been inside an   
   BB> office.  I'll ask my son as he's in and out of them all the time. :)   
      
      
   Yep, I've seen rj stuff elsewhere in the field than the   
   subscribers' rj11.  Used to have a crimp tool for those as   
   well as rj45 too, two different tools of course.   
      
      
   Regards,   
              Richard   
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