SnyperBob
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I scanned thru and didn't see any info. If you don't mind me askin', what did you pay for your 48 port and what brand/kind did you win?
I need another for my closet, thanks
Where'd you get your patch panels?
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I scanned thru and didn't see any info. If you don't mind me askin', what did you pay for your 48 port and what brand/kind did you win?
I need another for my closet, thanks
beelzerob
Senior Member
$38.50 shipped, link is here.
The plus is that it's a leviton, the minus is that it's used. There are other 48 port patch panels on there that are different brands (some I've never heard), but they're new at least. Wonder how bad a patch panel could be screwed up....
I'm dealing with everything on a $$/port basis, so since I need another 24 ports, I'll just wait around until I can get it for less than $.80/port. I'm hoping to snag a cat6 panel for the same.
The plus is that it's a leviton, the minus is that it's used. There are other 48 port patch panels on there that are different brands (some I've never heard), but they're new at least. Wonder how bad a patch panel could be screwed up....
I'm dealing with everything on a $$/port basis, so since I need another 24 ports, I'll just wait around until I can get it for less than $.80/port. I'm hoping to snag a cat6 panel for the same.
SnyperBob
Active Member
Cool, not a bad price at all. Thanks for the link. I haven't actually populated my other patch panel yet. I was just wondering, do you just punch down the wire and insulation, or do you need to strip each wire and then punch it down?
I guess the same question applies to Cat5 keystones. Just punch down the wire with insulation and it slices the insulation automatically to make the connection?
I've spent all my time running all my wire, and just getting to the point of terminating in the closet and walls
I guess the same question applies to Cat5 keystones. Just punch down the wire with insulation and it slices the insulation automatically to make the connection?
I've spent all my time running all my wire, and just getting to the point of terminating in the closet and walls
Steve
Senior Member
You have to be a little (just a little) leery with used panels as you don't know how many times wires have been punched on it and sometimes alot of punching can lead to intermittent contacts, but in most cases you should be fine.
Yes, you just punch the wires down, no stripping, similar to a 110 block.
Yes, you just punch the wires down, no stripping, similar to a 110 block.
Photon
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If you need to mix the connections, these work well: http://technicalconnectionsinc.stores.yaho...48pokepapa.html
Nevermind the "Out of Stock" notice; just call them. They had good prices on the jacks I needed to populate the panel when I ordered from them a few years ago. Of course, you won't break your $0.80/port number, but it is something to bookmark if you need to mix and match sometime.
Nevermind the "Out of Stock" notice; just call them. They had good prices on the jacks I needed to populate the panel when I ordered from them a few years ago. Of course, you won't break your $0.80/port number, but it is something to bookmark if you need to mix and match sometime.
beelzerob
Senior Member
Ya, I knew I was taking a risk going used on the panel...I'm hoping it survived its last removal well. Won't know until it gets here, but hopefully at least most of the ports will be good..if not, lesson learned!
Ya, I never considered the keystone route just because of the added expense. However, I'll have to go with a small keystone panel just for speaker/banana plugs.
Ya, I never considered the keystone route just because of the added expense. However, I'll have to go with a small keystone panel just for speaker/banana plugs.
felixrosbergen
Senior Member
Hi gents,
so it sounds like for 22/4 solid a 66 block is the way to go. Do these blocks fit inside a can or are they intended to by 'outside'?
I thought i would put all the Elk stuff in a can and have the 66 block at the top for the incoming wires....
Can you get 'clips' for the other direction for these block? For example i would not necesarilly want to run the NEG of all sensors to the ELK unit (or input expanded) but woudl prefer to 'tie' them on this block. I had planned to do this with a simple terminal block (euro style or DIN rails) and then daisy chan a wire from one to the next. That woudl reduce the number of wires goign to the M1 quite a lot. I understand the NEG is common for the whole unit so this shoudl be no problem.
so it sounds like for 22/4 solid a 66 block is the way to go. Do these blocks fit inside a can or are they intended to by 'outside'?
I thought i would put all the Elk stuff in a can and have the 66 block at the top for the incoming wires....
Can you get 'clips' for the other direction for these block? For example i would not necesarilly want to run the NEG of all sensors to the ELK unit (or input expanded) but woudl prefer to 'tie' them on this block. I had planned to do this with a simple terminal block (euro style or DIN rails) and then daisy chan a wire from one to the next. That woudl reduce the number of wires goign to the M1 quite a lot. I understand the NEG is common for the whole unit so this shoudl be no problem.
beelzerob
Senior Member
Well, I contacting one of the ebay sellers of screw terminals, and I ended up with 184 total terminals, at $.23/terminal shipped. I'll be happy with that. I also found 200 fork crimp connectors for some kind of low price (forget), so I should be good for quite a while.
I've already purchased a bag of 100 barrel connectors and the nuts and washers to go with them, so I'll make my own coax patch panel. Dunno the total price on that yet, but I've only spent about $30 so far.
I've already purchased a bag of 100 barrel connectors and the nuts and washers to go with them, so I'll make my own coax patch panel. Dunno the total price on that yet, but I've only spent about $30 so far.
Ranger Digital
Active Member
The channelvision connectors only go to 1ghz. I use the on-q version. 2ghz. expensive but its built into the customers costs. http://www.onqlegrand.com/products/363915-01
beelzerob
Senior Member
Well, 48 port leviton panel arrived, and looks to be in great shape, so I think the connectors should grab the wire ok.
for the coax panels I'm going to make, I got some 3 GHz rated barrel connectors, so I should be ok. The real question is if I want to just buy some cheap 2U panels and drill those to make my patch panel, or if I just want to buy a blank piece of metal at Lowes and do it that way. The blank 2u rack panels seem ridiculously expensive for just being a piece of metal certain dimensions.
for the coax panels I'm going to make, I got some 3 GHz rated barrel connectors, so I should be ok. The real question is if I want to just buy some cheap 2U panels and drill those to make my patch panel, or if I just want to buy a blank piece of metal at Lowes and do it that way. The blank 2u rack panels seem ridiculously expensive for just being a piece of metal certain dimensions.
drozwood90
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