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From: optilink!jones@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Marvin Jones)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
Subject: Re: Reader Needs Source For Telephone Tools
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In article , amb@cs.columbia.edu
(Andrew Boardman) writes:
> The first is that cute little tool used for punching down wires on punch-down
> blocks.  (a puncher-down?)  The second has a similar purpose except it's
> used on the older boards on which screw terminals are used.  (A standard

The tool you need is something like the Dracon D814 Impact Tool, which is used
for backboard punchdown work.  A couple of good companies to use for things
like this are:

		Specialized Products Co.
		2117 W. Walnut Hill Lane
		Irving, TX  75038
		800-527-5018
and
		Time Motion Tools
		410 S. Douglas St.
		El Segundo, CA  90245
		213-772-8170

I am sure there are many other places as well.  Unfortunately, these places
don't discount very much.  Anyone know of good telecom tool suppliers who
discount to small quantity buyers?

I am personally unfamiliar with the second tool you mention.  Hopefully
someone else will recognize that one.

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