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sjb

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Cat5 wiring and Pigtails
« on: December 11, 2012, »
Ok, I know that you will give me suggestions and hopefully with photo's.

When it is time to take my show down this year (This is the first one) I am already pondering how to make it easier for my wired LE's for next year. Can I uae a pigtail connecting to the board and dangle it out of the case or do you see a problem with this? This would make it easy to unplug and plug in everytime I need them somewhere?

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Steve

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Re: Cat5 wiring and Pigtails
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2012, »
I have a hole in the bottom of the case that a cat5 wire fits thru.  I can just pull a wire out or push one in with ease.  I've never worried about sealing up the enclosure supper tight and I have never had a problem in several years doing this.  I do have a 3/8" electrical clamp connector in the hole, but I never screw the clamp tight. since I am not putting tension on the cables and am not trying to seal the case.

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I am using the 20511 and get them from my local Home Depot.
Jim Nealand
Kennesaw, GA

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Re: Cat5 wiring and Pigtails
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2012, »
I can't find the thread but i believe Lineman had some pretty neat looking LE's with Pigtails.

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Re: Cat5 wiring and Pigtails
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2012, »
Here's Lineman's setup.  I agree it is one of my favorite looks.

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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2012, »
Well, He's a lineman...  what do you expect?   <res.
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Re: Cat5 wiring and Pigtails
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2012, »
Perfection, pretty much.....

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Cat5 wiring and Pigtails
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2012, »
Just go wireless :) I did and its great. One cat 5 that can go to my ssc's
Sebastian from California

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Re: Cat5 wiring and Pigtails
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2012, »
Looks like the original link to the sealed conentors is now dead and the best I can find is nearly $20 per. 

So, yes it would almost be cheaper to go wireless than add these.