atcomsystems.ca/forum Forums Wiring - Telecom Carriers - Trunks & Services Cabling Telephones Systems Wiring Pictures of Ugly Cabling Work IX

This image that Jeff posted reminds be of a fellow "worker" that could not retain the idea: "When you add cables to an existing run remove ALL old ty-wraps*. Only have ONE SET." Constantly reworking his work. Don't get me started on George's other tricks of the trade.

*Back in the day's before velcro.

I still have 2000+' of XCW to use up! I got lucky on the last one, the Mitel SX-50 had a much larger field and I moved to 2 66 blocks at the beginning of the field so most all of the jumpers were rip off from the Mitel and move to the Yeastar.

I only lost a couple of extensions.

I also have some 2-pair and 3-pair and some Cat-3 (looks more like zero) jumper wire.

I worked on a 1A2 system that had 6000 lines and 8000 telephones. Bridging clips were forbidden except in a few emergency cases. Every feature (button appearance) had its own cross connection. Bridging clips are fine for small systems, but are a PITA in systems where there is a constant MAC going on. Plan it right in the beginning, and it will stay neat, assuming all workers are proud of their work and are on the same page.

Those two schmucks re-doing the yellow patch cords only need to come back in a month and do the whole thing over. That's how long it will take for the job to get ugly again.

anyone know where I can get some spaghetti sauce?
a tenant is in the process of moving out of multiple spaces in a building my friend manages.
https://imgur.com/a/fgRSAK8

I'm also impressed with the sleeves and distribution posts. When you're told a job is bid tight...

sorry they're all sideways. this is... something I've been asked to try to make sense of.

Easy it only take time.

⏲ = 💰

Call bigmoe, he looks like he knows what's up.

Start cutting jumpers and see who comes down to complain.

Those large demarcs look like a cross between a gigantic barrier strip and a punchdown block.
Isn't the white/violet cross-connect wire commonly used in outdoor pedestals?

Does NYT(Verizon) have any discernible labeling on the 66-block covers?

Those are/were made by 3M. Normally seen in crossboxes.
https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/687875O/3mtm-new-construction-cross-connect-cabinets.pdf