Re: Worst design decisions?

["Mr. James W. Laferriere" <babydr () baby-dragons com>]

        Hello All ,

On Thu, 18 Sep 2003, Gerald wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 up () 3 am wrote:
> > Actually, as awkward as those rubber hoods are, what I like about them is
> > that when you're pulling a disconnected patch cable through a rat's nest
> > of wires, they prevent the plastic tab from being bent backward.
> Since you are the second person to point that out...
> 2 suggestions:
> - 1. Cut the head off and re-crimp it if it has to go that far.
> - 2. Use regular power tape, scotch tape, or duct tape to hold the tab
> down until it has reached its destination. (You do keep duct tape around
> right?) ;-)
        Best tape to use is masking tape it usually will not leave a heavy
        residue .  Just do not leave tape on them in storage any opf the
        tapes will leave residue & the tangs take a memory .

        But I also liked another type of hood that did not use a
        complete surround covering over the tang .  It was more of a thin
        spring tang same width as the rj45 tang & rising from the rear of
        the hood which went over the top of the rj45 tang & about half way
        down its length .  But even it had some of the bad properties of
        the rj45 tang it could bend & then it caught on everything or
        just broke off .  Tho it made the last slot near the bottom easier
        to contend with .  Twyl  JimL
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