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Computer Science Common Cabling Tools
The following tools are common to most cabling tool kits: wire strippers, wire
cutters, cable crimpers, punch-down tools, fish tape, and toning tools. These tools
are essential for installing cabling systems. Table 3.11 shows tools and descriptions
of cabling tools.
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Table 3.11: Common cabling tools
No Tool Description
(a) Wire strippers Strippers for UTP, ScTP, and STP
cables remove the outer jacket while
accommodating UTP cable variations.
Ensure the insulation on the conductors
is not damaged. Figure 3.41 shows a
wire stripper. Coaxial and fiber optic
Figure 3.41: Wire stripper cable use different wire stripper tools
(b) Wire cutters Use a wire cutter (Figure 3.42) to snip
coaxial and twisted-pair cables without
damaging them. Special scissors are
available for cutting fiber-optic cables
Figure 3.42: Wire cutter
(c) Cable crimpers Crimpers, like the one in Figure 3.43,
attach RJ-45 and coaxial connectors to
cable ends without damage, ensuring
strong contact and avoiding wasted
time and materials
Figure 3.43: Crimping tool
(d) Punch-down tools The punch-down tool in Figure 3.44
inserts and trims cable ends into
66-blocks, 110-blocks, or patch panels
Figure 3.44: Punching tool with
adjustable impact settings
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