the beastie in question is called a 'modular connector crimp\strip\cut
tool',and should be available from anyone who stocks network cable
components.computer fairs are a good source.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wouter van Ooijen" <wouter@voti.nl>
To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:40 PM
Subject: RE: [OT] What is name of device to make RJ12 cables?


> > I need to make some short little cables that have a plug on
> > either end
> > to plug into RJ12 sockets.  What I need is some sort of
> > crimping tool to
> > fasten the connectors to the cables, but cannot find it in any of the
> > catalogs that I am looking at.  What is that tool called?  And where
> > could I order one?  What I would really like is a kit that
> > has the tool,
> > connectors, and the correct cable, if such a kit exists.
>
> Look under 'telephone stuff'?
>
> In my country almost every more or less electronics or computers related
> shop has these things, and the plastic versions are pretty cheap too.
>
> Wouter van Ooijen
>
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