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Standard Fiber Optic Tool Kit  

Complete kit for terminating your fiber cable with precision.

FT175A

Extended Double Diamond™ Warranty Available
(Three years for two)

Product Highlights

  • Kit includes essential tools for measuring, scribing, stripping, cutting, cleaning, and inspecting optical fiber.
  • Has a soft, zippered carrying case.

  • Description

    Standard Fiber Optic Tool Kit


    Quick Facts

  • Kit includes essential tools for measuring, scribing, stripping, cutting, cleaning, and inspecting optical fiber.
  • Has a soft, zippered carrying case.

  • Further Details


    The kit comes with an assortment of professional-grade tools you need to reliably and efficiently terminate your bulk fiber optic cable.

    Cut, strip, polish, and crimp cables with precision. The kits’ ergonomically designed tools reduce hand strain caused by day-in, day-out termination tasks. Reduce eye strain, too—the included microscope magnifies cleaved-bare fibers, so you can detect debris, scratches, and misaligned cuts prior to termination.


    What’s included with the FT175A:
  • Crimpmaster™ crimp tool frame
  • Die set for SMA or SMB type hex fiber optic connectors (0.151, 0.178, 0.213)
  • Scribe with 30° wedge-carbide tip
  • 203-µ No-Nik® fiber stripper
  • 2-in-1 fiber optic stripper with V-notch blades
  • Serrated Kevlar® cutter with breaker notch
  • Retractable snap knife (13 pt.) with blade
  • Set of chain nose pliers with cutter, 4.75"L
  • #1 straight probe (25-mm) with stainless steel tip
  • Set of antimagnetic tweezers with Teflon® coating
  • 4-in-1 screwdriver (Phillips type #1 and #2; slotted 1/4" and 3/16")
  • Polishing puck for ST®, SC, and FC connectors (2.5-mm)
  • (20) sheets of 0.3-µm lapping film, 4.5" x 5.5"
  • (20) sheets of 3-µm lapping film, 4.5" x 5.5"
  • Polishing pad
  • (20) manual syringes (3-cc)
  • (50) stainless steel dispensing tips, 21 AWG (0.020" inside diameter)
  • Gluematic pen of Loctite® Super Bonder 495 Instant Adhesive
  • 100X fiber inspection microscope with case
  • Mini Mag-Lite (AA) flashlight, 5.75"L
  • 10-ft. tape measure
  • 2-oz. bottle of isopropyl alcohol
  • 30-ft. roll of RipWrap 1"W self-gripping tape, white
  • Black zippered case with luggage tag

  • Technical Specifications for Standard Fiber Optic Tool Kit:



    NOTE: Technical specification weight is the unit weight. It is not the packaged shipping weight. For shipping weight, please contact Black Box customer service at 877-877-2269.


    Resources for Standard Fiber Optic Tool Kit:

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    Double Diamond Warranty

    Standard Manufacturer's Warranty


    A One year warranty is included.

    Extended Two years for one Warranty Available


    Protect your purchase with an additional Two years for oneDouble Diamond™ warranty!
    Cost: $85.00

    Extended Three years for two Warranty Available


    Protect your purchase with an additional Three years for twoDouble Diamond™ warranty!
    Cost: $169.99

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    Black Box® Double Diamond™ Warranty The Competition
    Warranty Length One Year to Lifetime, Depending on the Product. Read the fine print.
    Guaranteed for Life! Black Box® Brand Copper Cables, Manual Switches and More! No.
    Accidental Damage 100% Covered! No.
    Water Damage 100% Covered! No.
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