Hey Guys, its been awhile, while reading over and through wiki and other threads I’m finally getting started for my install and wanted to ask a question concerning proper and durable cable runs with these ez pull through connectors. I have pulled one run so far and terminating cat 6 with rj45 connectors, although (pass thru or ez connectors) and using the Platinum Tools 100054C Clamshell EZ-RJPRO HD Crimp Tool that cut the cat 6 wires flush. The tool works well, however so far I find that if the cat6 wires (1 and 8) sometimes if not fully untwisted may bind in the ez rj45 connector and be a challenge for the tool to cut flush, but after getting better at using the tool I'm making excellent terminations now. I still watch very carefully and test. I haven’t terminated cable in years since the glue and the figure 8 technique was used in preparing fiber for connections, so please forgive my thoughts on an easier way to terminate some of these cables and connectors, but my question is of longevity and durability of my rj45 crimps with cat6 23 guage solid copper wire using these ez connectors and crimp tool that I described, so far so good however as I have read on some threads about exposure, weather, environment, etc. With the flush cut this setup leaves the cable or wire ends exposed unlike the non ez rj45 connectors. What I was thinking along with my dust and water proof enclosures was to dab the exposed flush cut wires with a little super glue to seal the exposed ends that were cut as an extra step to help prevent exposure, from what I remember there should not be a risk of shorting right? And then use moisture, dust resistant, or waterproof covers, and enclosures, as necessary, would appreciate any feed back or direction to any threads that I may have missed, also still searching threads, thanks.
Protecting pass thru cat6 rj 45 cable ends after a crimp and flush cut
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Every conductor should be untwisted and straightened.
If you've done it correctly, every conductor should be straight and stay in place when you let go.
Cut off anything more than 3/4 to 1 inch and the connector will slide on with zero effort.
Don't put anything on the end. You don't need it. Crazy glue can degrade the insulation.
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If you've done it correctly, every conductor should be straight and stay in place when you let go.
Cut off anything more than 3/4 to 1 inch and the connector will slide on with zero effort.
Don't put anything on the end. You don't need it. Crazy glue can degrade the insulation.
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Thanks for the input guys, yeah that ca glue seems to tear up just about anything. Hey tangent good tip with the die elec grease, will dig some out of the ole materials box. I also see these water resistant rj45 connectors on amazon but they are pretty large, anyone seen any smaller ones? I wonder if Andy could offer some type of water resistant couplings similar to the size of the rj45 end connectors that come with his ip cams that would fit cat 5e/ 6 stuff?
