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Collateral Damage posted:I prefer velcro ties for cable bundling, but I will use zip ties for things that need a tighter or more permanent fit, like securing power cables so they don't accidentally get yanked out (Someone make a latching IEC 60320 C13 connector thanks in advance) Neutrik Powercon  A lot of audio and lighting equipment use that. I know of one major scandinavian concert sound provider that switched from C13 to PowerCons on all DSPs in their drive racks (what goes between the mixer and the amplifiers in the audio chain) after one of the DSPs at a big concert lost power due to a C13 working it's way loose.
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Juniper have a pretty awesome retention device for their C13 cables.
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Collateral Damage posted:Zip ties are extremely cheap though, there's nothing wrong with just cutting and replacing them. true, good points. esp re: cost.
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The fluke LRAT 2000 is loving awesome and I want to get one at the new job
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The only tool I've really used was a Stanley Fatmax PZ1 screwdriver when I worked in a datacentre. Also some velcro ties and a Spyderco UK Penknife to cut them.Thanks Ants posted:Juniper have a pretty awesome retention device for their C13 cables. A lot of Cisco devices also. And I don't know where we got them from, but you do get cables which have clips on the C13 side (albeit not the C14 side). The problem is they're a pain to get out if you don't have clear access around the connector.
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My ifixit tool kit does almost every job I do. The only thing that I could complain about it is that I've had to replace my T6 bit because of a Retina Macbook Pro trackpad screw was so sealed in place that it just broke the bit. I used a different one and it got it with no issues. Other then that I've been extremely happy with it and it's been amazing since it's really small and fits in every tiny place I need it to.
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In terms of really high quality tools I love: - Wiha (German goodness already praised in the thread) - Wera (another German company) - Bahco (Swedish company recently bought by Snap On, extremely good quality) - Engineer (Japanese company) Not for a tool bag but I loving adore the Engineer SS-02 solder sucker. In terms of a portable kit the Engineer KS-27 if you can find it cheap is my favorite besides my Wiha kit.  (The driver is also a circuit tester  )Edit: How could I forget my favorite Engineer gimmick: http://www.engineer.jp/en/products/pz55_56e.html P.S. Having friends that travel to Japan for work is the best thing ever. deimos fucked around with this message at 19:17 on Aug 4, 2014 |
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deimos posted:Edit: How could I forget my favorite Engineer gimmick: Have a pair of these, they are super useful for getting stupid security screws out of things.
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3 most important items in my bag: * verizon LTE modem, old school UML290 that doesn't do dumb poo poo like create a stub LAN. Also works on linux. * verizon LTE iPad, free hotspot * Nexus4 on AT&T for the cases when verizon don't cut it Get bandwidth, solve anything.
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Bread bag ties. Toothy pliers. That's it.
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Varies according to the job... sometimes just a laptop, sometimes everything up to and including a spectrum analyzer. Some things I really like to have floating around: - Roll of self-adhering velcro - Amalgamating tape (for outdoors) - Cable ties - Multimeter - Gas soldering iron - disposable ear plugs
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Every tech in my department just got a Leatherman Skeletool. Thanks for the recommendations, these things are great!
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mindphlux posted:I was taking inventory of my tool bag today to see if I could get rid of anything (it's heavy :< ), and since I had the list typed up, I figured I'd make a post. Hello, OP. When something breaks, I call the guy who carries all that garbage around to fix it, and he takes care of it for me. It's pretty cool.
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Do so many of you really change out your kit depending on the job? I don't have time to sit around and do that poo poo - I just want a bag there that I can grab and know I'll be able to fix anything within reason. Sort of surprised by all the folks not carrying much - but I guess job descriptions for 'it tech' can vary pretty widely. Mine is definitely 'loving just make it work ASAP.' soCitizen Tayne posted:Hello, OP. When something breaks, I call the guy who carries all that garbage around to fix it, and he takes care of it for me. It's pretty cool. awesome, this is awesome.
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USB Serial adapter Cisco blue cable rollover cable rj-45 to db-9 adapter ethernet cable usb-ethernet adapter thunderbolt-ethernet adapter leatherman wave tool flashlight headlamp ibuprofen verizon mifi write in rain notepad pens starbucks via instant coffee aaa batteries micro usb cable mini usb cable apple lightning cable sharpie measuring tape usb wall charger thumbdrive with various junos images on it (laptop and first aid kit too) This is the kit I take everywhere with me and it lets me do most anything my job calls for from most anywhere. Also I can usually help someone get their phone charging, which makes people happy.
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Aquila posted:USB Serial adapter Why not chuck the cisco console cable and just use the rj to db9 for console access?
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Moey posted:Why not chuck the cisco console cable and just use the rj to db9 for console access? No real reason, though it is nice in some cases to have serial console cables hanging from multiple devices and just switch connections at the usb adapter. Also if there's a linux server running nearby it may have a serial port which I can use one of the cables on and then be consoled into two things at once. At any fixed operation (even my lab now) I install a http://www.digi.com/products/consoleservers/digicm
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mindphlux posted:Do so many of you really change out your kit depending on the job? I don't have time to sit around and do that poo poo - I just want a bag there that I can grab and know I'll be able to fix anything within reason. Sort of surprised by all the folks not carrying much - but I guess job descriptions for 'it tech' can vary pretty widely. Mine is definitely 'loving just make it work ASAP.' so A molle backpack with some smaller labeled molle pouches was how I approached it back when I worked the field. That and Klein tool zippered canvas bags.
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Speaking of Serial consoles, has anyone tried those AirConsole adapters? Sounds like a neat idea, I'm just curious if they're good or junk?
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Does anyone make a PoE to USB port so I can charge my phone in comms rooms?
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TWBalls posted:Speaking of Serial consoles, has anyone tried those AirConsole adapters? Sounds like a neat idea, I'm just curious if they're good or junk? Thanks Ants posted:Does anyone make a PoE to USB port so I can charge my phone in comms rooms? I'm not sure you want to trust on all PoE configurations: http://www.amazon.com/WS-POE-USB-Kit-Tablet-Remote-charger-Ethernet/dp/B00AH5XCLC ... https://www.vidabox.com/power-over-cat5-poe-like-chargers/vcharger-power-over-cat5-poe-like-usb-charger.html http://www.snapav.com/p-1822-fsr-it-chrg-p2u.aspx http://www.ipadenclosures.com/ipad_kiosk_enclosure/accessories/poe-to-usb-adapter-for-ipad More than one, who knew? Seems to target kiosks. MrMoo fucked around with this message at 00:19 on Aug 9, 2014 |
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Thanks Ants posted:Does anyone make a PoE to USB port so I can charge my phone in comms rooms? MrMoo posted:That company still alive? The pricing page says availability 30 June 2013. ***edit*** beaten by MrMoo.
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TWBalls posted:Hmm... Good question. I may shoot 'em an email. I just checked Google Play and the last time the app was updated was Jan 24th 2014. Just checked the news tab, looks like they've been quiet for a while and now back to work with new software release.
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Brainboxes make a nice Bluetooth to serial adapters, and the guys are perhaps the most helpful people in the history of peripherals. Used them countless times on my Macs, not sure what the iPad support for that sort of device is like.
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Ah, cool. I may go that route as I've at least heard of Brainboxes (everything I've heard have been positive as well). I originally wanted a WiFi based one as I figured that might be a bit more compatible with our equipment (Some of our laptops don't have bluetooth) but I figure if I'm going to be buying it for my own toolkit, that's not really a concern as my MBP does have bluetooth, so I should be fine. Thanks!
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