If you don't have a crimping tool, no problem! Use a pair of scissors or a utility knife to cut away a section of the sheathing at the end of the cable, untwist and arrange the small cables in the right order, put them into the RJ-45 connector, and use a small, flathead screwdriver to press down each of the pins.
How do you crimp steel cables?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ve1FQ2yYC0
How do you crimp without a crimp tool?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEm2PuHBt4Y
How do you crimp with normal pliers?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwY-qWqol8c
Can I crimp wires with pliers?
To achieve the necessary compressive force, it's best to use a crimping tool when attaching crimp connectors to a wire. Pliers or a hammer will work in a pinch, but using such tools can result in a loose connection that ultimately results in an open circuit.Jan 10, 2019
How do you crimp metal without a crimper?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCRB7NP2EGc
What's the difference between swaging and crimping?
“In swaging, a machine pushes a fitting and ferrule through a fixed split die bed to reduce the OD of the ferrule, compressing the hose into the stem serrations, while a crimping machine has any number of segment dies that close around the ferrule or sleeve and reducing it to a predetermined OD.Feb 1, 2016
What does swaging stand for?
Swaging (/ˈsweɪdʒɪŋ/) is a forging process in which the dimensions of an item are altered using dies into which the item is forced. Swaging is usually a cold working process, but also may be hot worked. The term swage may apply to the process (verb) or to a die or tool (noun) used in that process.
How do you crimp with a swaging tool?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlECTP3Qr0Q
How do you crimp steel cable without a crimper?
Just crush the thing with any tool you have around. If you can use a big vise to crush them down, that's probably the most 'controlled' way. Otherwise, use pliers, or get a hammer and chisel and dent the sleeve at two or three points with the chisel.