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Homemade Pocket Cable Tracer


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iectyx3c on instructables.com
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Homemade pocket cable tracer intended to facilitate the accurate identification of matching ends within a network's wiring run. Constructed from a wireless door/window alarm, alligator clips, and a voltage tester.
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Dec 15, 2013 11:07 AM
daveward
Sorry, I stopped reading when I saw "startling but harmless shock".
Oct 13, 2013 5:26 PM
DIYer
Nifty! Though in a working environment the alarm could get pretty distracting.
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DIY Pocket Cable Tracer - comment on how to build a Pocket Cable Tracer - 2 comments
daveward says:
Dec 15, 2013 11:07 AM
Sorry, I stopped reading when I saw "startling but harmless shock".

DIYer says:
Oct 13, 2013 5:26 PM
Nifty! Though in a working environment the alarm could get pretty distracting.

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