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From: morris@jade.jpl.nasa.gov (Mike Morris)
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Subject: Re: Reader Needs Source For Telephone Tools
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Date: 10 Aug 89 14:12:09 GMT
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(Andrew Boardman) writes:

>The first is that cute little tool used for punching down wires on punch-down
>blocks.  (a puncher-down?)

It's called an impact tool, made by Dracon.  Comes in two styles, get the more
expensive one, the extra $ are worth it - it'l set you back maybe $40.  Get
a spare blade at $9 or so - all it takes is dropping it blade first on a
concrete floor, at the beginning of a job on Saturday...

> ...  The second has a similar purpose except it's
>used on the older boards on which screw terminals are used.

A can wrench will set you back about $15 or so.  They come in two models,
both with and without a wire stripper in the side of the handle.  I've never
needed the stripper.  Made by Klein.

Both are available at any Graybar Electric, Telecom division.  In most major
cities.


Mike Morris
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