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Replicator 2/2X X-Axis Cable Repair

by TheCrazyHam

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I liked the idea whpthomas came up with for replacing the X-Axis cables with a patch cable, however i didn't like using the punch down blocks, they are just to finicky for something that will be moving a lot and taking vibration so i found these breakout PCB's for RJ45 jacks on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-PCB-RJ45-8P8C-to-Screwless-Terminal-Connector-and-Breakout-Board-Kit/253166301331?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

And i bought some PCB mounted jacks..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223566610886?hash=item340d9bc1c6:g:qDUAAOSwf2NfEIMI

With these you have solder points that you can solder the wires to instead, and they are numbered. So follow his info on cutting the original cable and installing the Keystones but use the breakout board instead and solder them into the board. No guess work here, its numbered and as long as your using a standard patch cable and not a crossover cable then the pinout stays the same on each end.

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