Lubricate RJ45 Crimping Tool?

[stchman]

I've had an RJ45/RJ11 crimping tool for years. I have never lubricated it. I put a few drops on the pivot points and other areas that could have metal to metal contact.

Is this bad? I would not think it would be as a lot of crimpers are shipped with oil all over them.

Thanks.

 

[samven]

Its all you really need. I have moved to wax based Dry lube for things like this. The carrier evaporates and leaves a lite wax on the pivots.

 

[wwillson]

I've never lubed mine, but have probably only crimped about 1000 ends since new and probably only 10 in the last few years. At this rate it will wear out in a couple millennia.

 

[Rand]

I have never lubricated it. I put a few drops on the pivot points and other areas that could have metal to metal contact.

Isnt that a direct contradiction?

 

[Imp4]

1/10 drop 3-in-1 oil about every ten years should keep it functioning like new nearly indefinitely as long as you don't abuse it.

 

[Donald]

The RJ-45 connectors you are crimping? Are they for CAT6 cable? With a CAT6 cable the requirements are stringent and I have gone to passthrough connectors requiring a new crimper.