Poly poly questions

Mikegh · Apr 22, 2024

Helping a friend out with a gate/intercom setup. Some terminating and a couple of joints needed

Is there a decent stripping tool for this cable ?

What's the best type of connector for the enclosed joints ?

Cable has been in a while and is sticky as treacle ?

davesparks · Apr 23, 2024

What type of cable is it?

Mikegh · Apr 23, 2024

Sorry

10 core poly poly telephone type cable

The sheath is tough i'd need something to rip it

Also the joints I've to do, I remember seeing a simple crimped type connector used in telephone wiring

davesparks · Apr 23, 2024

I've not heard of that type of cable but most telecoms cables I've seen come with some sort of rip cord inside it to split the sheath.

Could be UY2 connectors, also known as jelly crimps, used for joining small solid core cables

Mikegh · Apr 23, 2024

davesparks said:
I've not heard of that type of cable but most telecoms cables I've seen come with some sort of rip cord inside it to split the sheath.

Could be UY2 connectors, also known as jelly crimps, used for joining small solid core cables

Ah thanks I think that's the one , how do ye remember all the names UY2

, id have to google it everytime

Cable is below , I think maybe that name not used in UK

It has a hard sheath and no rip cord

nicebutdim · Apr 23, 2024

The sort of hard sheath that snaps off cleanly if ringed with shears?

davesparks · Apr 23, 2024

Mikegh said:
Ah thanks I think that's the one , how do ye remember all the names UY2 , id have to google it everytime

Cable is below , I think maybe that name not used in UK

It has a hard sheath and no rip cord

I know what you mean now, that cable is hideous to strip, in the past I've ended up just chewing at it with cutters.
Is that the version which is also filled with some sort of sticky goo that gets everywhere?

davesparks · Apr 23, 2024

nicebutdim said:
The sort of hard sheath that snaps off cleanly if ringed with shears?

If it is what I think it is then no, it's the sort of horrible chewy plastic that just stretches and won't break.

freddo · Apr 23, 2024

There is a special stripping tool available for stripping this type of cable sheath.

Mikegh · Apr 23, 2024

davesparks said:
I know what you mean now, that cable is hideous to strip, in the past I've ended up just chewing at it with cutters.
Is that the version which is also filled with some sort of sticky goo that gets everywhere?

Ya sticky glue it's hideous to work with

And to strip by the look of it