Cat 5 connecter on Helix rack issue

[rwinking]

I use a Helix rack and love it. The control uses a cat 5 cable. I bought a couple of new cat 5s and they are really solid. However,they are too snug and when I try and take them out I have to wiggle and pull and eventually they come out. Is there a recommended easy fix for this as I know I will do some damage at some point by pulling them out.  They have those little buttons and I can push them until I am blue in the face and it is still a pain to get them out. Would it be possible to shave some of the plastic off the male end or some other simple fix?

thanks

rick

[Dorfnar]

I use a etherCON cable, it’s a little expensive but a much more stable connection. Sweetwater has a large selection 

[rwinking]

That’s great! I will order one today. I had no idea that it would work. Muchos Gracias!

[rwinking]

I don’t have my rig with me, but is that the same cable as the Variax?

[MonkeyXT]

Yes indeed - same cable as Variax.

I use one of those exact ones - *knock on wood* works great, and is very robust.

 

[rwinking]

Will cat 6 work also?

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I tried my Variax cable and it didn’t work, I could see that is was on but none of the scribble strips were lit up. HMMM….