Chele
join:2003-07-23
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Re: Fiber installation----good place to start? THANKS, folks
I just found the Corning kit that includes other tools(that I would use with a fusion splicer as well) for $1,100 used--but new:). I'll get that for this job. You have really peaked my curiosity about the fusion splicers and need to get myself educated about them. I found the fusion splicers starting at $2K for the refurbished units with 90-180 day warranties. Fujikuras are quite common in Ebay, are they any good? What brands/models do you fellows use? Please don't name the Ferraris of this world, Chevys and Toyotas will be fine:)
BTW, where is a good forum related to this medium? I have found quite a bit of info in Youtube, but I would like to find a forum similar to this one.
As always, thanks for your input! |
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| The fiber optic association is a good place to start. Fuji are the workhorse of the industry. The 40s should be able to be had cheap, and are pretty nice units to use (so I've heard). |
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LLigetfa
join:2006-05-15
Fort Frances, ON
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Corning X75 with heatshrink oven. |
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lutful... of ideasPremium
join:2005-06-16
Ottawa, ON Reviews:
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said by Chele:I found the fusion splicers starting at $2K for the refurbished units with 90-180 day warranties. Fujikuras are quite common in Ebay, are they any good? What brands/models do you fellows use? Please don't name the Ferraris of this world, Chevys and Toyotas will be fine:) JiLong fusion splicers and cleavers are quite affordable. They are used widely in Asia.
»www.jilongfiber.com/ |
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Chele
join:2003-07-23
kudos:1 | reply to Smokeshow
said by Smokeshow:The fiber optic association is a good place to start. Fuji are the workhorse of the industry. The 40s should be able to be had cheap, and are pretty nice units to use (so I've heard).
Several of the videos in Youtube are from the FOA. Their videos are somewhat bland but very informative. Are there any fiber forums similar to this? I don't want to "over stay" my welcome by posting topics that are not wireless related  Besides, I like to read users' conversations (such as this forum) rather than one sided blogs or press releases as I have been finding on my own. |
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| said by Chele: Are there any fiber forums similar to this? I don't want to "over stay" my welcome by posting topics that are not wireless related Besides, I like to read users' conversations (such as this forum) rather than one sided blogs or press releases as I have been finding on my own.
I have asked the same question before - but there arent really any fibre forums with people like us that are primarily running a wisp and having to get into fibre to stay competitive.
So it was said to me that everyone here is happy to discuss fibre also as its something many of us are interested in but there isnt really a forum like this that exists with any decent userbase.
I have been watching what prairesky says - look up his old posts. I am thinking i will do the same and go with sun telecom stuff with a fusion splicer off ebay. |
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| said by raytaylor:I have asked the same question before - but there arent really any fibre forums with people like us that are primarily running a wisp and having to get into fibre to stay competitive. Other than here, I doubt you will find a family of skills that matches this forum and bringing fiber into the mix seems to me like progress well needed. |
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My entire department is certified through the FOA. We can do any type of termination and have a unicam kit but we rarely touch it. Fusion splicing to pigtails is the way to go, and quicker when doing a few dozen strands. I trained on a Fujikura 40s but use a 60s daily. It is an excellent unit with USA support and service.
Unicams might get you off the ground but I would fusion splice and never look back. We buy mostly from Fiber Instrument Sales. I've never ordered anything that wasn't in stock or less than 1 day out.
At any rate...good luck! |
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