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Jonard Tools® MS-426 Mid-Span Cable Jacket Slitter & Ring Tool (5.8mm-12mm)

MS-426

Jonard Precision Cable Jacket Mid-Span Slit & Ring Tool for 5.8 to 12mm Diameters.
The Jonard Tools® MS-426 Fiber Optic Mid Span Slit and Ring Tool is designed to provide easy mid-span access to optical fibers in Prysmian ESMF Optical Mini FlexTube® cables and other thick-walled 5.8 mm–12 mm (0.23"–0.47") jackets, including Corning equivalent cables. One side of the tool slits the jacket, while the other side performs precise ring cuts.

Features:

  • Four cable groove sizes:
    • 5.8mm–6.4mm (0.23"–0.25")
    • 7.8mm–8.4mm (0.31"–0.33")
    • 9.8mm–10.4mm (0.39"–0.41")
    • 11.2mm–12mm (0.44"–0.47")
  • Four precision slitting grooves and four precision ring grooves
  • Radial/ring cuts on one side, longitudinal slits on the other
  • Compact design under 8 oz with a tethering hole for tight spaces or field use
  • Blade position indicator for accurate cuts
  • Designed for Prysmian ESMF Optical Mini FlexTube® cables and similar style cables
  • Replacement blade set: MS-426RB
  • Blades last for 5,000 slits/cuts

Specifications:

  • Cut Type: Slit, Ring
  • Number of Grooves: 8 (4 Slitting, 4 Ringing)
  • Cable Type: Thick-walled Jackets (up to 2.0 mm thick)
  • Cable Diameter: 5.8–12 mm (0.23"–0.47")
  • Dimensions: 3.58" x 1.53" x 3.37" (9.1 cm x 3.9 cm x 8.6 cm)
  • Weight: 0.46 lb (207.932 g)
  • UPC: 811490019973

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  • All products (less exceptions below) have a Lifetime Warranty Period
  • Electric/electronic/battery powered products & force gauges have a 1 Year Warranty Period
  • Fiber cleaners, wire, knives, cutting & replacement blades, replacement parts, blades & stripping edges, and any item $10 or less have a Free From Defects Warranty
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