In comp.dcom.cabling Mark Evans <mpe@st-peters-high.devon.sch.uk> wrote:
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> Crimp plugs generally arn't intended for solid core.

Some are, some aren't. Some plugs are specifically intended for solid
cable, some are specifically intended for stranded cable, and some are
universal models that can be used for either. See, for example:

<http://hyperlinesystems.com/catalog/jacks/>

But you are correct that plugs should normally be used only on stranded
cable.

-- Larry Jones

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