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Title: Shielded twisted pair cable
Post by: benzxc on May 14, 2024, 05:57:06 AM
I was wondering where I can get some more of the shielded twisted pair cable (and the other solid core wires for that matter). I cut some the wrong length and did a poor job of stripping the outer jacket off the shielded one.
Title: Re: Shielded twisted pair cable
Post by: Adrian on May 17, 2024, 02:21:04 PM
https://nassaunationalcable.com/products/belden-1300sb-24-awg-4p-cat5e-shipboard-shielded-twisted-pair-cable?_pos=3&_sid=a41c736a5&_ss=r (https://nassaunationalcable.com/products/belden-1300sb-24-awg-4p-cat5e-shipboard-shielded-twisted-pair-cable?_pos=3&_sid=a41c736a5&_ss=r)
I hope this link works. It is Belden 1300sb 24 awg 4p Cat5e shipboard shielded twisted pair cable
It is the solid core, 4 pair Cat5e cable I think you are looking for.
Solid core Cat5e cables are also called "backbone" cables and are commonly selected when used in applications where minimum handling is expected, like inside walls.  Solid core wire is more susceptible to internal breakage upon repeated handling compared to stranded wire.
Title: Re: Shielded twisted pair cable
Post by: FS on May 18, 2024, 11:01:13 AM
You probably could just use any CAT5 ethernet cable, if you have some laying around...
Title: Re: Shielded twisted pair cable
Post by: Doc B. on May 18, 2024, 12:24:40 PM
It's not CAT5, it's a single pair - solid core STP cable. Contact Eileen at [email protected] on Monday and she can fix you up with more.
Title: Re: Shielded twisted pair cable
Post by: benzxc on May 20, 2024, 06:11:47 AM
Thanks!

Any tips on stripping the shielded cables? Maybe I need new tools but when I tried to strip the outer jacket, the inside cables got cut too.
Title: Re: Shielded twisted pair cable
Post by: Doc B. on May 20, 2024, 08:14:15 AM
Try a wire stripper setting for 12ga wire to strip the outer jacket.
Title: Re: Shielded twisted pair cable
Post by: Adrian on May 22, 2024, 02:48:01 AM
Belden-1300SB is an STP cable with a drain wire.