66 Blocks vs. 110

[mikeydidit]

Thought this would wake you guys up this morning. LOL
You guys must be really busy as their is not a lot of posting going on in here these days.

Anyways Just checking on you guys.

Hope you are all staying busy. Have a good one.

Mikeydidit

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[cvrbob]

it all depends, but if doing a job & I know that there is always in & out ( at point of entry ) or a lot of movement with cable pairs, I prefer 66,as most of the times you get left with pieces of insulation causing problems & looking for a razor to clean the 110

 

[Deweyhumbolt]

I know it was a joke, and funny.

66-Blocks Rule. Easier to punch down, find tone, and loop wire.

110-Blocks, take up less real estate.

"Adversity is Opportunity

 

[mikeydidit]

Yeah we have "stirred the pot" with that one through the years and thought I would get some responses from it. Mainly posted to check on you guys to see how everyone is doing and see if you are staying busy.

P.S. 66 blocks are the best

"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), Inaugural Address, January 20, 1953

For the best response to a question, read faq690-6594

 

[vaoldschl]

Y'all are talking like Krone blocks aren't even an option. How disappointing. You get to use that snazzy tool with the built in scissors.

And, of course, there is always the wire wrap terminal block for when you have infinite time on your hands.

 

[RyanEOD]

Ahhhhh wire wrap. When I was in the military I though everyone would have a wire wrap block when I got out. Well I am happy to say since I have been out I haven't touched a single wire wrap block with the exception of a military base MDF.

In conclusion, 66 are the best hands down. So much easier to clip onto and to short out for testing/toning. If you have the right technicians that actually use the color coded caps then the 66 is the bees knees.

 

[LkEErie]

If 66 blocks are the best, then SxS is the best to go with it. You also missed finger wrap and solder blocks.

It comes down to what application you're doing. I always use 66 blocks for Key/PBX distribution and half-tapping. I usually use 110 for house wiring, because of the density and the speed in termination house cable which is 95% Cat-5e.

SxS Forever

 

[Dexman]

This topic gets quite a bit of play over at another tech help site I participate in. Even BIX gets the nod depending on where you're located.

For voice I use 66 blocks and for data I go with patch panels).

If it ain't broke, I haven't fixed it yet.

 

[ignatkarobkin2]

I would use 110 only when extending 25 pairs, or any cat5E cable, everything lately is going on patch panels.

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[skip555]

wire nuts

 

[mikeydidit]

Skip you posted that as a joke as I did with this thread. But I was asked to look at a phone in our maintenance department once that has a lot of static. Guess what I found as the culprit?? Wirenuts. Had some pretty green stuff growing out of it.

Again I started this just checking on everyone as their wasn't much activity. Just seeing if you guys are alright and staying busy???

Since I have been back to work after having knee surgery, things have been getting busier every week. I heard the "economy" is slowing things down, but it doesn't seem to be bleeding over into our world, at least not yet.

And I just knew the 66 vs. 110 would stir things up in here.

Not that I am that kinda guy

"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), Inaugural Address, January 20, 1953

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[ISDNman]

How about the "christmas tree" solder terminations?

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[LkEErie]

Now that's plain silly. Solder connections only work if you have a 250w American Beauty soldering iron.

 

[Bob3470]

Ya I got one of those left over from a way back.

 

[pbxn]

This old hat question, lol. Its like asking whether you like good looking blondes or redheads, each are attractive in their own ways.

 

[swfl]

With a 5 pair punch down tool you can fly through those 110's. Especially with 25 pairs (or 100's of pairs), you can just grab a pair and put it in it's place instead of weeding through the pairs to start from top to bottom. Printed labels can make them really nice. Then to a patch panel to let the customer think they can make moves themselves!

 

[SYQUEST]

If you are going to use the "Christmas tree" terminal blocks, I prefer the wire wrap kind! No soldering necessary with wire wrap!

....JIM....

 

[RikRodgers]

Ok, I'll take the bait.

As usual, I agree with Dewey.

66 blocks offer an easy test point for equipment and CO's.
Though real estate may be at a premium, (regardless of the housing market) 66 blocks provide better re-use over time.

 

[Mitch672]

I once had to work on solder terminations on what tey call in California the "MPOE" (Main Point Of Entry), what a mess that was... 110 is better for noise isolation, but 66 blocks are always faster to terminate. Not that I do much of either any longer, I shutdown my cabling company in 1995, the good old days, when we could get $150 for a CAT5 PVC voice/data run...

Mitch


AVAYA Certified Specialist

 

[Deweyhumbolt]

I thought it was, "Minimum Point of Entry". Who is right?

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