Who can make ethernet cables?

Deep · 10 May 2011 at 16:13

Ahoy hoy,

I need 2 ethernet cables made, I've got the parts and the tools but my fat hands render me uncapable to do it myself

Does anyone in the Essex or Ealing area have the knowledge and experience in making them?

I'd really appreciate the help guys (and girls?!)

ots3go · 10 May 2011 at 16:16

Cat5 or 6 heads?

If Cat5, are you using the ones with the handy guides?

Take an inch off the sheath, get them all in the correct order, cut off the excess and pop them in carefully.

Begbie · 10 May 2011 at 16:18

Me! But surely fat hands won't stop you? Realitvly simple.

Deep · 10 May 2011 at 16:18

Cat 5, and I have used the guides.
Its the last bit where you insert them that I'm having trouble with

Blue Cypher · 10 May 2011 at 16:20

To be fair if you havent done it before its trickey to get right, but once you have done a few hundread its tricky to get them wrong

moss · 10 May 2011 at 16:21

Just practise with a few, after a couple it becomes quite easy to do.

iNPUt · 10 May 2011 at 16:21

I've got fat fingers and manage it, just takes some practice and a few tricks.

I cut off the top, pull a bit and wiggle, get all the cables straight then using cutters I get them in the right order snip, then you can wiggle some more so I helps them stay in place or using the cutters genitally to hold the cables in place. Plug goes into the crimping tool then push fairly quickly.

Just play around you will get the nack of it..

Will Gill · 10 May 2011 at 16:23

the trick is trimming them when you have them in the right order and not letting go once trimmed flat, then just offer up the cables to the plug and push.

thats how I used to do it, I think I must have made 1000's of the bloody things for one project or another, we used to pride ourselves on delivering made to measure cabinets, in fact here is one (of the many) racks I built back in the day

i would excuse the picture but thats nearly ten years old so my camera phone was doing quite well

DJMK4 · 10 May 2011 at 16:25

Me, it's not hard as long as you have some cable, crimp tool and some nipples as we call them in the industry

There a loads of guides on the web including color charts on the layout

anything I don't mind · 10 May 2011 at 16:25

I am in essex and I can do it, I'll do if you pay for transport and buy me some beers.

Deep · 10 May 2011 at 16:27

Will Gill said:
the trick is trimming them when you have them in the right order and not letting go once trimmed flat, then just offer up the cables to the plug and push.

thats how I used to do it, I think I must have made 1000's of the bloody things for one project or another, we used to pride ourselves on delivering made to measure cabinets, in fact here is one (of the many) racks I built back in the day

i would excuse the picture but thats nearly ten years old so my camera phone was doing quite well

I travel to Teddington quite often

If I have trouble reckon you could help me? There is a nice pub on the High Street for your troubles

DJMK4 said:
Me, it's not hard as long as you have some cable, crimp tool and some nipples as we call them in the industry

groen said:
I am in essex and I can do it, I'll do if you pay for transport and buy me some beers.

Where abouts are you both based?

nick1988 · 10 May 2011 at 16:28

Will Gill said:
the trick is trimming them when you have them in the right order and not letting go once trimmed flat, then just offer up the cables to the plug and push.

That is how I also do them makes getting the cable into the head threads a lot easier!

Nice rack you got there Will lol

bsoltan · 10 May 2011 at 16:37

Cut back the outer sleeving.
Untwist and line up the individual wires.
Use scissors to trim them to length while keeping them in order.
Push them into the socket and use crimper.

Nothing to it.

Fireskull · 10 May 2011 at 17:04

Do I have to do anything different for Cat6 heads? Have done Cat 5 plenty for work but need to start making some Cat6 now.
I can google but worth checking if anyone's got a link to a reputable guide?

ots3go · 10 May 2011 at 17:10

Cat6 heads I use just have the load bars.

Makes it even easier.

Will Gill · 10 May 2011 at 17:14

Deep said:
I travel to Teddington quite often
If I have trouble reckon you could help me? There is a nice pub on the High Street for your troubles
Where abouts are you both based?

thats scary how do you know i used to live in Teddington :eek:

however always happy to help, dont expect me to make 800 of them for you though

AHarvey · 10 May 2011 at 17:20

I need to find out how to make use an ethernet phone cable to extend from the other side of the house. that's going to be fun

Cody · 10 May 2011 at 17:25

iNPUt said:
I've got fat fingers and manage it, just takes some practice and a few tricks.

using the cutters genitally to hold the cables in place. Plug goes into the crimping tool then push fairly quickly.

Just play around you will get the nack of it..

AiiR · 10 May 2011 at 17:59

Off topic, but why do you make them? Aren't they cheap to buy? Genuine question btw.

Six6siX · 10 May 2011 at 18:13

I don't believe fat hands can stop you making an ethernet cable.

Pictures of fat hands required with something to provide a reference scale.