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Telephone / network technician's toolkit
Posted September 18, 2004

Tools:

  • tone and probe,
  • butt set,
  • RJ11/RJ45 crimping tool,
  • Panduit cat5 snap tool,
  • screwdrivers (Philips, Robertson, flat),
  • small head screwdrivers,
  • multi-bit stubby screwdriver,
  • 66 tool,
  • 110 tool,
  • BIX tool,
  • two QTBIX17A test probes,
  • 6-pin breakout adapter,
  • 8-pin breakout adapter,
  • RJ11F to RJ11F adapter,
  • RJ45F to RJ45F adapter,
  • scotch-lock crimping tool,
  • needle nose pliers,
  • wire cutters (one small, two large),
  • utility knife,
  • electrician's scissors,
  • channel-lock pliers,
  • sleeve stripper,
  • wire pick,
  • small level,
  • measuring tape,
  • 25 foot fish tape,
  • electronic stud finder,
  • voltage detector,
  • AC outlet tester,
  • wire map tester,
  • vest,
  • hard hat,
  • safety glasses,
  • double-headed Sharpie marker,
  • label printer,
  • toolbox or bag to put all this stuff in

Supplies:

  • screws,
  • velcro,
  • rackmount (10/32) screws,
  • #6 and #8 ¾ inch screws,
  • cable tie saddles,
  • ¼ inch cable straps,
  • 4-pin modular connectors,
  • 8-pin modular connectors,
  • low voltage plate (metal or plastic),
  • panduit cat3, cat5, blank modules,
  • selection of faceplates,
  • selection of surface mount boxes,
  • scotch-lock connectors,
  • small cable ties,
  • medium cable ties,
  • electrical tape,
  • BIX1A connectors,
  • BIX mounts,
  • jumper wire.

Equipment in vehicle:

  • Liebert power bars,
  • digital camera,
  • binoculars,
  • AC extension cords,
  • trouble light,
  • ethernet patch cords,
  • ethernet crossover cable,
  • spool of cat3,
  • spool of cat5,
  • spool of flat satin telephone wire (set cord),
  • laptop computer with ethernet and wifi cards,
  • rollover (cisco console) cable,
  • taser,
  • serial cable,
  • null modem cable,
  • DB9F to DB9F adapter,
  • DB9 to DB25 adapters (M and F),
  • handset cords,
  • Norstar handsets in every colour,
  • Spare telephones (every model),
  • LSDS card,
  • telephone set cords.

Suppliers: