[aclug-L] Re: 100' Cat5 Cable

[flimzy@xxxxxxxxxx]

A $35 spool is usually solid-core (used for permanent wiring).  Most 100ft
or smaller patch cables are stranded.  Maybe you can get 1000-foot spools
of stranded TP cable for a similar price, too, but the ones I've seen
locally that cheap were all solid-core.
Also, you have to remember that time is money, and the time spent turning
$35 of cable into 100-foot patch cables is worth something, too.
-- Jonathan


> a 1000 ft roll at some places is only about $35 or so.
> Anything more than $10 for a 100 ft piece would be /expensive/ IMHO I
> make all my own.
>
>
> Chris Owen wrote:
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>>On Sat, 15 Mar 2003, Stephen S. wrote:
>>
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>>>Chris Owen wrote:
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>>>>On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, David E Carmichael wrote:
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Can anybody here custom make me a 100' cat5 cable for cheap?! [PC ->
>>>>>Hub]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>I'm pretty sure we have a 100' patch cable at the office we could
>>>>sell you if you can't find anyone to make you one.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>I have the tools. You can buy cat5 by the foot and a couple of ends at
>>>Home Depot, and make arrangements to meet somewhere. Don't know how
>>>much that would save you over buying one. I don't price pre-made
>>>cables any more.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>We've gone almost the other way.  Unless we are pulling it and can't
>>have ends on it or are going extremely far, we tend to stick to
>>pre-made cables.  Usually more reliable, cheaper and definitely less of
>>a pain than making your own.
>>
>>Chris
>>
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