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Contractor transforms Milwaukee Hackzall into portable Ethernet cable untwister

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A contractor, known online as Analytical Horsepower, has ingeniously repurposed a Milwaukee Hackzall into a portable tool for untwisting Ethernet cable pairs. Faced with a project requiring 50,000 custom Cat6 cables, he developed this device using 3D-printed parts and a toggle clamp to straighten cable pairs in under two seconds. This custom tool significantly speeds up the termination process for large-scale networking jobs, offering a more efficient alternative to manual untwisting or bulky industrial machines. AI

IMPACT This innovation in cable management tooling offers a practical example of how specialized tools can be created for niche industrial tasks.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a modified tool, not a new product release from a major vendor.

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Contractor transforms Milwaukee Hackzall into portable Ethernet cable untwister

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3 / 100
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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Contractor turns a Milwaukee Hackzall into a portable Ethernet untwister after facing job requiring 50,000 custom Cat6 cables

    This Ethernet cable untwisting tool could cut halve the time needed to install an RJ45 connector.

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