This week we have Tommy, Jon Fernandez and Mark LaManna talking about installer tools. I am pushing the video version of the cast this week because we spent a lot of time looking at pictures of stuff.
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00:00:00 Sponsors and Patreon 00:03:00 Introductions 00:06:00 Kinipex Scisors 00:08:18 Towels and Cleaning Supplies 00:10:35 RJ-45 Couplers and NIDs (Do as Tommy says, not as he does.) 00:17:00 Battery Powered PoE Injectors 00:22:30 Laptops and Installer Policy and Training (We really wandered around here on thoughts on installers) 00:42:20 Drill battery for PoE injection 00:44:30 Drill Bits and Hole Sizes 00:46:50 Installer Efficency 00:51:00 VFL Stuff 00:53:55 Mikrotik GPEN 21 00:55:40 Various PoE Injectors and Step up/down converters 00:56:20 Driver Bits, Pass Through Sockets and Labeling 01:01:40 Telephone Testing Tools 01:04:15 Wire Strippers and Snips (always have a good pair) 01:06:30 Mark’s Pro Tip (Tools in one area at a time and only go through one entrance) 01:08:10 Vibratory Tools are magical (not those ones) 01:09:45 Can Wrenches 01:10:35 VFL and Fiber Installer Tools (Pre-terminated is bad) 01:21:15 Preferred Tools and What Maybe making a favorite Tool list. 01:22:50 How to Get ahold of people
Knipex 95 05 155 SB Electrician’s Shears 6,1″ https://a.co/d/1rnzwUl VCELINK Waterproof RJ45 Connector Shielded, Cat6/Cat5E/Cat5 Ethernet Coupler IP67, Outdoor Ethernet LAN Cable Extender Female to Female Adapter 5-Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R3P2KRJ/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_5wHdNbKHJ6oPg Mikrotik RouterBoard mAP RBmAP2nD micro Access Point wireless Dual-Chain https://a.co/d/gepUoon Mini UPS Battery Backup Uninterruptible Power Supply for Router, Modem, Security Camera, Built-in 10000mAh with Input AC Output USB 5V DC 9V/12V 2A Gi https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0921SB3LJ/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_lNxIECUAIXC3g Jon’s Preferred Laptop for his Peeps https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Display-Processor-Bluetooth-Enabled-NP930QCG-K01US/dp/B0892V5MHR/ The new model of what Tommy was running back in the day https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/latitude-3120-education/spd/latitude-11-3120-2-in-1-laptop Power Wheel Adapter for Milwaukee M18 Battery 18v Dock Power Connector 14 Gauge Robotics,Good Power Convertor for DIY Ride On Truck, Robotics, RC Toys and Work Lights https://a.co/d/hhj06wk toolant Four Spiral Flute Cobalt Step Drill Bit Set, 1/8″-7/8″(3pcs) Impact Ready Four-Flute Step Bit, 1/4″ Hex Shank Unibit Step Bit for Metal, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Wood, Plastic https://a.co/d/bg4u8A6 FC Male to LC Female UPC Fiber Optical Cable Connector Convertor Adapter Flange 2.5 1.25mm Single Mode Compatible with FTTH Optical Power Meter OPM Visual Fault Locator VFL 4pcs https://a.co/d/83fCT4A Tycon Systems POE-INJ-1000-WT High PoE 4 Pair Injector https://a.co/d/7gitXs4 LEDMO 48V Step Down to DC 12V 20A 240W DC/DC Converter Regulator Reducer for Golf Cart Scooters Bicycles Club Car https://a.co/d/0BG1ZYb MOFEEZ Bus Bar -3×1/4”Post,10x#8 Screw Terminal Power Distribution Block with Ring Terminals(Pair – Red & Black) https://a.co/d/89A7Id7 HOMELYLIFE DC Voltage Regulator Buck Converter DC 48V Step Down to 24V 10A 240W Reducer Power Converter Waterproof Module Transformer for Golf Cart Club Car https://a.co/d/b6eIIBh ARES 70640-8-Piece Metric Magnetic Impact Nut Driver Bit Set – Impact Grade Nut Setters with Industrial Strength Magnets https://a.co/d/0JiH5pJ Wiha 70486 | 6 Piece Color Coded Magnetic Nut Setter Set https://a.co/d/gXEZNZn Fluke Networks 19800009 TS19 Telephone Test Set with Angled Bed-of-Nails Clips https://a.co/d/dv7exmu KNIPEX Tools 13 72 8 Forged Wire Stripper, 8-Inch https://a.co/d/frOaYJV KNIPEX 74 22 200 Comfort Grip High Leverage Angled Diagonal Cutter, 8-Inch, Angled, Comfort Grip https://a.co/d/gt8JGQS TUFTA Electrical Box Cutout Saw for Oscillating Multitools, Drywall Cutting Tool for Single Gang Boxes, Drywall Cutter, Sheetrock & Dry https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TYV2H9B/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_ThCuQiep3dREQ Anker USB C Charger, Anker 717 Charger (140W), PD 3.1 PPS Laptop Charger for MacBook Pro 16″, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, Galaxy S22/S21, Dell XPS 13, No https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W2R6SHB/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_MC65HlZOhK2Th 4Pcs 1.5 Meter LC Cable 6 Strand SingleMode 9/125 LC-UPC Fiber Pigtail, 6 Color-Coded Fiber Optic LC Patch Cord with Ceramic Ferrule Plug for Fusion S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H58SKV2/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_AFjk9Cfbt5ZWS Goal Zero Sherpa 100 AC Portable Power Bank https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFHTGX3/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_o4HgCne7bRRZP 100 Pcs Lever Connectors Nuts 5 Conductor Combination Compact Wire Connectors Fast Connection Terminal 28-12 AWG Suitable for Multiple Types https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FT33Q19/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_yjvHDyiMuwo7M Jonard Tools SSK-876 Star Key Can Wrench Kit, LC, LG, LB, & LS Patterns https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UFIH956/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_eErEfgntrMLqN Visual Fault Locator 30mW 30KM, VFL Tester Kit Include Single Mode 9/125um FC Male to LC Female Adapter, Red Light Pen for Fiber Network Cable Test https://a.co/d/0hfl0id https://www.channell.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/G5NX_Datasheet051421.pdf Dymo 1755749 Rhino 5200 Industrial Label Maker, 5 Lines, 6-1/10W X 11-2/9D X 3-1/2H https://a.co/d/iSuyCM9 NOVOO USB C Hub 8 in 1 USB-C Dock with Hidden Cable, Ethernet 4K HDMI Multiport Adapter 100W USB C Dongle 3 USB 3.0, SD/TF Card Reader, Type C Hub for https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HNXRX5T/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_F4kr6u8PsLD5 Works for Android Linux and OSX / iPadOS https://mikrotik.com/product/gpen21
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